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capitalize Definition

capi·tal·ize (kap′ət 'l īz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to use as capital; convert into capital
  2. to calculate the present value of (a periodical payment, annuity, income, etc.); convert (an income, etc.) into one payment or sum equivalent to the computed present value
  3. to establish the capital stock of (a business firm) at a certain figure
  4. to convert (floating debt) into stock or shares
  5. ☆ to supply capital to or for (an enterprise)
  6. ☆ to print or write (a word or words) in capital letters
  7. ☆ to begin (a word) with a capital letter
  8. Accounting to set up (expenditures) as assets

capitalize Idioms

capitalize on something

to use something to one's own advantage or profit

capitalize Synonyms

capitalize

v.

gain, benefit, realize, profit by; see obtain 1, profit 2.

capitalize Usage Examples

Object

  • noun: Example: higher yields Capitalize proper nouns to search for specific people, places, or products.
  • letter: Coding style The unofficial standard in Java is to capitalize the first letter of a class name.
  • word: Titles may either capitalize only the first word, or may capitalize each word.
  • character: The \ U capitalizes all characters until a \ E sequence is seen.
  • name: An & in the gecos field should be replaced by the user's properly capitalized login name.
  • company: A company capitalized at £ 30,000 is clearly more substantial than one with a nominal £ 3 share capital.

Preposition: on

  • trend: Vendors will start capitalizing on this trend in 2007.
  • opportunity: The initial rotational Set Aside Scheme was modified to capitalize on the environmental opportunities.
  • strength: How can public-private partnerships be structured to capitalize on the strengths of each sector?
  • success: Just me, then ), then Matthew Perry attempting to capitalize on the success of The Whole Nine Yards with Three To Tango.
  • growth: Primo estimates the market for real estate securities at nearly 0 billion and growing, and he vows to capitalize on that growth.
  • power: How can artificial sensors capitalize on the power of bat echolocation?

Modifying Another Word

  • quickly: Is easy to operate; and can be formed and capitalized very quickly.
  • fully: However, unless these products are complemented by Epson consumables to match, users cannot expect to fully capitalize on their investment.
  • only: Titles may either capitalize only the first word, or may capitalize each word.
  • also: Get our report and you can also capitalize on this incredible investment opportunity.
  • not: Why not capitalize on this free source of traffic?
  • n't: You should have won but you did n't capitalize on a poor Margate performance.

Preposition: upon

  • culture: Our innovative courses capitalize upon culture by using cross cultural differences as a vehicle to success.