Definition of capitalization Capitalization

/kæˌpɪtʌlɪzejˈʃʌn/ - [katpitulizeyshun] - cap•i•tal•i•za•tion

We found 7 definitions of capitalization from 4 different sources.

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What does capitalization mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: capitalizations

capitalization - an estimation of the value of a business
  capitalisation
  estimation, estimate a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"
capitalization - the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
  capitalisation
  exploitation, development an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); "capitalistic exploitation of the working class"; "paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"
capitalization - writing in capital letters
  capitalisation
  writing the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing"
capitalization - the sale of capital stock
  capitalisation
  merchandising, selling, marketing the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • capitalization (n.)
    The act or process of capitalizing.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Capitalise (British spelling) or capitalize (North American spelling) means to make one or more characters upper case. The first letter of a sentence is capitalised in many languages, as are the first letters of proper nouns such as names of people and places. In German, however, all nouns are capitalized. It is the only language to do that.

    The homonym capitalize is a different word, and means "to fully fund as an investment".

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