Das Kapital
Example: Das Kapital wird in verschiedene Anlageklassen investiert.
Definition
"Das Kapital" refers to the financial assets or wealth used by individuals or organizations to generate income through investment or production. It represents the accumulated resources that can be invested in various asset classes to produce economic value.
Etymology
The term "das Kapital" originates from the Latin word 'capitalis,' meaning 'of the head' or 'principal.' It entered German as a term for wealth or resources used in business. Did you know? The concept was famously explored by Karl Marx in his work titled "Das Kapital," where he analyzed the nature of capital in economics.
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"Das Kapital" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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