capitalized
ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd
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Definition of capitalized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
writingTECH.written with an initial capital letterTECH.
  • The word 'London' is capitalized.
initialed titled uppercase
2.
wealthyTECH.UShaving a significant amount of capitalTECH.US
  • The capitalized company expanded its operations.
affluent rich wealthy
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Origin of capitalized

Latin, capitalis (of the head)

Terms with capitalized included in their meaning

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deity
God, often capitalized
linguistics
noun for a specific person, place, or thing, usually capitalized
typography
text capitalization where only the first word is capitalized
capital letter
the letter C when it is capitalized
technology
writing style with capitalized words except the first
cap.abbr.
abr: capitalized
written with the first letter in uppercase
typography
capitalization style where certain words are capitalized

Examples of capitalized in a sentence

  • Proper nouns are always capitalized in English.
  • The capitalized investor funded several startups.
  • A capitalized business can weather economic downturns.

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  1. French:en majuscule, ...
  2. German:großgeschrieben, kapitalisiert, ...
  3. Italian:con la maiuscola, capitalizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:escrito con mayúscula inicial, capitalizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:com letra maiúscula, capitalizado, ...
  6. Chinese:大写, 资本充足的, ...
  7. Japanese:大文字で始まる, 資本のある, ...
  8. Arabic:مَكْتُوب بِحَرْف كَبِير, مُمَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּאוֹת רִאשִׁית גְּדוֹלָה, מְמֻנֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:с заглавной буквы, капитализированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:з великої літери, капіталізований, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारंभ में बड़ा अक्षर वाला, पूंजीकृत, ...
capitalize
ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz

Definition of capitalize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
writing formattr.USuse the first letter in uppercasetr.US
  • Always capitalize the first word of a sentence..
uppercase
2.
advantagetr./intr.profit from a situationtr./intr.
  • She capitalized on the team's mistake to win.
benefit exploit leverage
3.
investmenttr.TECH.USsupply funding to an enterprise, or treat holdings as equitytr.TECH.US
  • They capitalized the firm by turning property into share value.
4.
accountingtr.TECH.UStreat expenditures as capital assetstr.TECH.US
  • The accountant capitalized the equipment purchase.
exploit leverage
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take advantage of a situation for benefit
She capitalized on the market trends to increase sales.

Origin of capitalize

Latin, capitalis (of the head)

Examples of capitalize in a sentence

  • Don't forget to capitalize titles.
  • He capitalized on the opportunity to expand his business.
  • They capitalized on the market trends to increase sales.
  • The venture capital firm agreed to capitalize the startup with an initial $5 million.
  • Instead of borrowing, they decided to capitalize the project through a public share offering.
  • They decided to capitalize the renovation costs over several years.

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  1. French:capitaliser, tirer profit, ...
  2. German:großschreiben, nutzen, ...
  3. Italian:scrivere in maiuscolo, approfittare, ...
  4. Spanish:capitalizar, aprovechar, ...
  5. Portuguese:escrever com maiúscula, capitalizar, ...
  6. Chinese:大写, 利用, ...
  7. Japanese:大文字にする, 利用する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَّفَ, اسْتَفَادَ مِنْ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכַתּוֹב בְּאוֹת גְּדוֹלָה, לְנַצֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:писать с заглавной буквы, воспользоваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:писати/написати з великої літери, скористатися, ...
  12. Hindi:बड़े अक्षर से लिखना, लाभ उठाना, ...

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