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capitulation

 

[ kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

international relations

The action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.

Synonyms

submission, surrender, yielding

Examples of usage

  • The signing of the capitulation marked the end of the war.
  • After days of negotiation, the country was forced to accept the capitulation terms.
  • The capitulation of the enemy forces was a decisive moment in the conflict.
Context #2 | Noun

business

An agreement or contract in which one party gives in to the demands of another.

Synonyms

agreement, compromise, concession

Examples of usage

  • The company had no choice but to agree to the capitulation proposed by the competitor.
  • The capitulation of the company led to a loss of market share.
  • The board's decision to approve the capitulation was met with mixed reactions.

Translations

Translations of the word "capitulation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rendição

🇮🇳 आत्मसमर्पण

🇩🇪 Kapitulation

🇮🇩 penyerahan

🇺🇦 капітулювання

🇵🇱 kapitulacja

🇯🇵 降伏

🇫🇷 capitulation

🇪🇸 capitulación

🇹🇷 teslimiyet

🇰🇷 항복

🇸🇦 استسلام

🇨🇿 kapitulace

🇸🇰 kapitulácia

🇨🇳 投降

🇸🇮 kapitulacija

🇮🇸 uppgjöf

🇰🇿 берілу

🇬🇪 კაპიტულაცია

🇦🇿 təslim

🇲🇽 capitulación

Word origin

The word 'capitulation' originated from the Latin word 'capitulatio,' which means 'a chapter or paragraph.' In the context of surrender or agreement, it first appeared in the mid-16th century during military conflicts. Over time, it evolved to also refer to business negotiations and concessions. The concept of capitulation has played a significant role in various historical events and continues to be relevant in modern diplomacy and commerce.

See also: recapitulate.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,100, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.