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overcapitalize

o·ver·cap·i·tal·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-kap-i-tl-ahyz]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-kap-i-tl-ahyz]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈkæp ɪ tlˌaɪz/

Definitions of overcapitalize word

  • verb with object overcapitalize to fix the total amount of securities of a corporation in excess of the limits set by law or by sound financial policy. 1
  • verb with object overcapitalize to overestimate the capital value (of a business property or enterprise). 1
  • verb with object overcapitalize to provide an excessive amount of capital for (a business enterprise). 1
  • noun overcapitalize Provide (a company) with more capital than is advisable or necessary. 1
  • verb overcapitalize to provide or issue capital for (an enterprise) in excess of profitable investment opportunities 0
  • verb overcapitalize to estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level 0
See all 9 definitions of overcapitalize

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Origin of overcapitalize

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; over- + capitalize

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Parts of speech for Overcapitalize

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

overcapitalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

overcapitalize usage trend in Literature

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