capitalize

Other spellings

• (UK) capitalise

Word parts

capital + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: cap‧it‧al‧ize

Verb

Plain form capitalize

Third-person singular capitalizes

Past tense capitalized

Past participle capitalized

Present participle capitalizing

1. (transitive) In capitalize words when writing, you write the words in capital letters.

   In German, all nouns are capitalized.

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