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- [kap-i-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz/
- /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-i-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz/
Definitions of capitalize word
- verb capitalize If you capitalize on a situation, you use it to gain some advantage for yourself. 3
- verb capitalize In business, if you capitalize something that belongs to you, you sell it in order to make money. 3
- verb capitalize to take advantage (of); profit (by) 3
- verb capitalize to write or print (text) in capital letters or with the first letter of (a word or words) in capital letters 3
- verb capitalize to convert (debt or retained earnings) into capital stock 3
- verb capitalize to authorize (a business enterprise) to issue a specified amount of capital stock 3
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Origin of capitalize
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1755-65; capital1 + -ize
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Parts of speech for Capitalize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
capitalize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
capitalize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for capitalize
verb capitalize
- take advantage of — any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education.
- profit — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
- subsidize — to furnish or aid with a subsidy.
- obtain — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
Antonyms for capitalize
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