capitalize
capitalize
Definition
capi·tal·ize (kap′ət 'l īz′)
transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
- to use as capital; convert into capital
- 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
- to establish the capital stock of (a business firm) at a certain figure
- to convert (floating debt) into stock or shares
- ☆ to supply capital to or for (an enterprise)
- ☆ to print or write (a word or words) in capital letters
- ☆ to begin (a word) with a capital letter
- Accounting to set up (expenditures) as assets
capitalize on something
to use something to one's own advantage or profit
capitalize
Synonyms
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.
Browse dictionary entries near capitalize
- capitalization-weighted index
- capitalization
- capitalistic
- capitalist
- capitalism
- capital surplus
- capital structure
- capital stock
- capital ship
- capital rationing
- capitalized interest
- capitally
- capitate
- capitation
- Capitol
- Capitol Hill
- Capitoline
- capitular
- capitulary
- capitulate
