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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

Etymology

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.