initialcapital

noun
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈkæpɪtl/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈkæpɪtl/

The first letter of a word when it is written as a big letter.

In the name 'Anna', the initial capital is the letter A.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The money a business has when it first starts.

They used their initial capital to buy a small shop.

3. The first large sum of money put into a project or investment.

The initial capital for the new park came from local donors.

4. The starting amount of money in a savings or bank account.

Her initial capital was just ten dollars, but she saved more each week.