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capitulation

ca·pit·u·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-pich-uh-ley-shuh n]
    • /kəˌpɪtʃ əˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /kəˈpɪt.jʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-pich-uh-ley-shuh n]
    • /kəˌpɪtʃ əˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of capitulation word

  • noun capitulation the act of capitulating 3
  • noun capitulation a document containing terms of surrender 3
  • noun capitulation a statement summarizing the main divisions of a subject 3
  • noun capitulation a statement of the main parts of a subject 3
  • noun capitulation the act of capitulating; conditional surrender 3
  • noun capitulation a document containing terms of surrender, articles of concession, etc.; treaty; covenant 3
See all 16 definitions of capitulation

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Origin of capitulation

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35, capitulation is from the Medieval Latin word capitulātiōn- (stem of capitulātiō). See capitulate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Capitulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Capitulation

capitulation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for capitulation

noun capitulation

  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
  • submission — an act or instance of submitting.
  • surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
  • resignation — the act of resigning.
  • bowing — the technique of using the bow in playing a violin, viola, cello, or related instrument
All 11 Synonyms of capitulation

Antonyms for capitulation

noun capitulation

  • fighting — fit to fight: a boxer who's no longer in fighting shape.
  • fight — a battle or combat.
  • resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
All 3 Antonyms of capitulation

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