capita

American  

[kap-i-tuh] / ˈkæp ɪ tə /

noun

1. plural of caput.

2. an individual person, as used in the phrase per capita.

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capita British  

/ ˈkæpɪtə /

noun

1. See per capita

2. anatomy the plural of caput

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Example Sentences

These trends emerged despite the mayor's assertion that London's per capita homicide rate has fallen to its lowest level on record.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

However, commercial flying is the safest form of transportation per capita and per mile, followed by train and bus travel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The top five states with the highest income per capita, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and California, also have the highest share of passport ownership in the country.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

“So per capita food production has risen by 50 per cent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The number of police officers per capita in the United States rose about 14 percent during the 1990s.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt