Capitalized Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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capitalized

[หˆkapษชtษ™หŒlaษชzd ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Adjective

grammar

Written with the first letter as a capital letter.

Examples of usage

  • The word 'Hello' is capitalized.
  • In the sentence 'I am from Paris,' the 'P' in Paris is capitalized.
Context #2 | Adjective

style

Having a value greater than zero.

Examples of usage

  • The Capitalized amount in the account is $1000.
  • Investors are happy to see a Capitalized profit in the company.

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Origin of 'capitalized'

The word 'capitalized' comes from the verb 'capitalize,' which has its origins in Latin 'capitฤlis' meaning 'of the head,' from 'caput' meaning 'head.' In English, the term was first used in the 1760s with the financial sense of 'convert into capital.' Later, it evolved to include the meaning of writing with a capital letter.


See also: capitalism, capitalist, capitalistic, capitalization, capitalizing, undercapitalization.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,921, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.