Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capital gain

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: cap-i-tal -gain
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An increase in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

capital gains (plural)

Antonyms

capital loss

Questions

What does capital gain mean?: An increase in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.

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