capitalize

== English == === Alternative forms === capitalise (non-Oxford British spelling) === Etymology === From capital +‎ -ize, the first element ultimately from Latin capitālis (“of the head”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ === Verb === capitalize (third-person singular simple present capitalizes, present participle capitalizing, simple past and past participle capitalized) (transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case. (transitive, business, finance) To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for. (transitive, finance) To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income. (transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense. (intransitive) To profit or to obtain an advantage. (intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== capitalizable capitalization ==== Translations ==== === See also === capitalization on Wikipedia.Wikipedia market capitalization on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Portuguese == === Verb === capitalize inflection of capitalizar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative