Capitalize vs Capitalism - What's the difference?
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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.
(finance) To convert into capital, ie 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.
To profit or to obtain an advantage.
To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit; to invest on something profitable.
(politics, uncountable) a socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.
(economics, uncountable) a socio-economic system based on the abstraction of resources into the form of privately owned capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.
(countable) a specific variation or implementation of either such socio-economic system.
As a verb capitalize
is 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.As a noun capitalism is
(politics|uncountable) a socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.capitalize
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Alternative forms
* capitalise (non-Oxford British spelling)Verb
(capitaliz)- In German, all nouns are capitalized .
- Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.
- If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.
- The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game.
- The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally capitalized on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.
