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decapitalise

de·cap·i·tal·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kap-i-tl-ahyz]
    • /diˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kap-i-tl-ahyz]
    • /diˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz/

Definitions of decapitalise word

  • verb with object decapitalise to deprive of capital; discourage capital formation; withdraw capital from: The government decapitalized industry with harsh tax policies. 1
  • verb decapitalise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of decapitalize. 0
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Origin of decapitalise

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; de- + capitalize

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Parts of speech for Decapitalise

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

decapitalise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

decapitalise usage trend in Literature

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