capitulatory

ca·pit·u·la·tion

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Definitions of capitulatory word

noun capitulatory the act of capitulating. 1
noun capitulatory the document containing the terms of a surrender. 1
noun capitulatory a list of the headings or main divisions of a subject; a summary or enumeration. 1
noun capitulatory Often, capitulations. a treaty or agreement by which subjects of one country residing or traveling in another are extended extraterritorial rights or special privileges, especially such a treaty between a European country and the former Ottoman rulers of Turkey. 1
adjective capitulatory Serving to capitulate or surrender. 0

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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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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