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The definition of capitalization refers to writing in uppercase letters, or the total invested in a business or the total value of stocks and bonds of a corporation.

(noun)

Writing in CAPITAL LETTERS (all letters in uppercase) is an example of capitalization.
If the total value of all outstanding shares of stock is $100,000, this is an example of a company's capitalization.

See capitalization in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. the act or process of converting something into capital
2. the amount or sum resulting from this
the total capital funds of a corporation, represented by stocks, bonds, undivided profit, surplus, etc.
the total par or stated value of the stocks and bonds outstanding of a corporation
1. the total invested in a business by the owner or owners
2. the total corporate liability
☆ the act or system of using capital letters in writing and printing

See capitalization in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The practice or act of capitalizing.
b. The sum that results from capitalizing.
a. The amounts and types of long-term financing used by a firm, including common stock, preferred stock, retained earnings, and long-term debt.
b. The total par value or stated value of no-par capital stock issues.
The use of capital letters in writing or printing.

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