caput

[key-puht, kap-uht]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

capita 

1. any head or headlike expansion on a structure, as on a bone.

caput

/ ˈkæp-, ˈkeɪpət /

noun

1. anatomy a technical name for the head

2. the main or most prominent part of an organ or structure

Word History and Origins

Origin of caput¹

1640–50; < Latin: head

Word History and Origins

Origin of caput¹

C18: from Latin

Example Sentences

And their performance metrics—like sales per capita—were 16% higher than other workers’ numbers.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

In per capita terms, the economy contracted 0.3% in the quarter, the sixth consecutive quarterly decline, highlighting a deterioration in living standards being felt across the country.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Seychelles has the highest wealth per capita in Africa -- around $18,000 according to the World Bank -- but is vulnerable to climate change and faces widespread drug addiction.

Read more on Barron's

Australia, one of the world's biggest polluters per capita, will aim to cut its carbon emissions by at least 62% compared to 2005 levels over the next decade.

Read more on BBC

Nepal's GDP per capita remained under $1,500, making it the second-poorest country in South Asia, behind only Afghanistan.

Read more on BBC