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Meaning
Verb
●
In
writing
or
editing
, to
write
(something: either an
entire
word
or
text
, or just the
initial
letter(s) thereof) in
capital letters
, in
upper
case.
●
In Business & Finance:
To
contribute
or
acquire
capital
(money or other resources) for.
●
In Finance:
To
convert
into
capital
, i.e; to get
cash
or
similar
immediately
fungible
resources for some less
fungible
property
or
source
of future income.
●
In Accounting & Taxation:
To
treat
as
capital
, not as an expense.
●
To
profit
or to
obtain
an advantage.
●
To
seize
, as an
opportunity
; to
obtain
a
benefit
from; to
invest
on something profitable.
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Wiktionary
Origin
capitalize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
capital
English
capitalis
Latin
caput
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Concentrate
Focus
Rely
Leverage
Fixate
Invest
Exploit
Expand
Capitalising
Embark
Thrive
Tap
Harness
Dwell
Utilize
Depend
Build
Innovate
Benefit
Maximise
Draw
Grow
Expound
Refocus
Seize
Work
Strategize
Reflect
Base
Count
Take Advantage
Crack Down
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