Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma: This is the primary and official designation for the city. It refers specifically to the seat of the state government and its most populous urban center.

Usage

• The term "capital of Oklahoma" is used to identify the city that serves as the administrative center of the state. It is a formal and factual designation.
• It is commonly used in geographical, political, and educational contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma.
  • The governor's office is located in the capital of Oklahoma.
  • We learned that the capital of Oklahoma is not Tulsa.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in a defining or explanatory context, often to distinguish the city from others or to state a key fact.
  • The conference will be held in the capital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City.

Variants and Related Words

• Oklahoma City: This is the actual name of the city. "Capital of Oklahoma" is a descriptive phrase for it.
• State capital: A general term for the city where a state government is based.

Synonyms

• Oklahoma City: The direct and specific synonym.
• The state capital: A more general synonym that requires context.

Related Phrases

• Seat of government for Oklahoma: A more formal way to describe the city's primary function.

Noun

1. capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestock