English

Alternative spellings
capitalize (mainly US)

Etymology
From L. capitas, head, + -ise; probably via F..

Verb
en-verb|capitalis|ing

#(followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit.
#: The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally capitalised on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.

1. context|writing|editing to make use of capital letters (a.k.a. upper case).

#: In English, proper nouns should always be capitalised.

1. business to have, contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for a business.

#: Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalised before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.

1. finance to convert into capital, ie to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.

#: If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalise our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.

1. context|accounting|taxation to treat as capital, not as an expense. (This has implications for when deductions may be taken, at least under US law.)
2. intransitive: To profit or to obtain an advantage.

#: The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalise until late in the game.

Translations
trans-top|To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit
Finnish: käyttää hyväkseen, hyödyntää
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trans-top|In writing or editing, to make use of capital letters
Finnish: kirjoittaa isot kirjaimet|isoin kirjaimin
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trans-top|to have, contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for a business
Finnish: rahoittaa
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trans-top|to convert into capital
Finnish: muuttaa rahaksi
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trans-top|to treat as capital, not as an expense
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trans-top|To profit or to obtain an advantage
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See also
capitalisation

fr:capitalise
vi:capitalise

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