- plural of caput.
capita
Americannoun
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See per capita
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anatomy the plural of caput
Example Sentences
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Gibraltar has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Fishing vests seemed to be a local uniform: The number of pockets per capita had to be among the highest in America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Annual per capita beef consumption hit 59.3 pounds in 2025, the highest in 15 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“There were more Indian people right where we’re sitting per capita than anywhere else in the entire New World outside Mexico City, which was the Aztec capital,” says Sarris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Offered in a year in which the average per capita income in the United States was $432, Strub’s purse caused a national sensation.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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