capitalise

Other spellings

• (US) capitalize

Word parts

capital + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/

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• Hyphenation: cap‧it‧al‧ise

Verb

Plain form capitalise

Third-person singular capitalises

Past tense capitalised

Past participle capitalised

Present participle capitalising

1. {transitive}} In capitalise words when writing, you write the words in capital letters.

   In German, all nouns are capitalised.

2. (transitive) (business) (finance) If you capitalise for something, you contribute or acquire money or other resources for it.