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Noun: capitalization  `ka-pi-tul-u'zey-shun [N. Amer], `ka-pi-tul-I'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. Writing in capital letters
    - capitalisation [Brit]
     
  2. An estimation of the value of a business
    - capitalisation [Brit]
     
  3. The act of capitalizing on an opportunity
    - capitalisation [Brit]
     
  4. The sale of capital stock
    - capitalisation [Brit]

Derived forms: capitalizations

See also: capitalize

Type of: development, estimate, estimation, exploitation, marketing, merchandising, selling, writing

Encyclopedia: Capitalization