Wordiyocapit
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From Latin caput (head). The 'head' sense extends to leadership and counting — capital (chief city, or wealth 'per head'), captain/chief (head person, via French), chapter (a 'head' section of a book), and capitation (a per-head tax). Precipitate (to throw headfirst) combines prae- (before) with caput.
Associated Words
capital
Already-produced durable goods available for use as a factor of production, such as steam shovels (equipment) and office buildings (structures); Of prime importance
capitation
A fixed tax or fee charged per person
chapter
A main section of a book; a distinct period or phase
chef
A professional or head cook; to work as a cook
chief
The leader of a group; most important
chiefly
Mainly or principally; above all
precipitant
A substance causing precipitation; acting hastily or impulsively
precipitation
Rain, snow, or other water falling from the atmosphere; chemical precipitation; undue haste