Capitalization Definition
kăpĭ-tl-ĭ-zāshən
noun
The act or process of converting something into capital.
Webster's New World
The practice or act of capitalizing.
American Heritage
The amount or sum resulting from this.
Webster's New World
The total capital funds of a corporation, represented by stocks, bonds, undivided profit, surplus, etc.
Webster's New World
The amounts and types of long-term financing used by a firm, including common stock, preferred stock, retained earnings, and long-term debt.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Capitalization
Noun
Singular:
capitalizationPlural:
capitalizationsOrigin of Capitalization
-
capitalize + -ation.
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