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capitalize | x |

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 letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

capitalize

English

Alternative forms

* capitalise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

(capitaliz)
  • 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.
  • In German, all nouns are capitalized .
  • (transitive, business, finance) To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
  • Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.
  • (finance) To convert into capital, ie to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
  • 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.
  • (transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense.
  • To profit or to obtain an advantage.
  • The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game.
  • To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit; to invest on something profitable.
  • 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.

    See also

    * (market capitalization) ----

    x

    Translingual

    {{Basic Latin character info, previous=W, next=Y, image= (wikipedia X)

    Etymology 1

    Letter

  • The twenty-fourth letter of the .
  • See also
    (Latn-script)

    Cardinal number

    (mul-number)
  • The number 10.
  • Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
  • A symbol of the IPA, representing a voiceless uvular fricative.
  • strike
  • Etymology 2

    Possibly from skull and crossbones

    Symbol

    (mul-symbol)
  • Derived terms
    * XXX

    See also

    {{Letter , page=X , NATO=X-ray , Morse=–··– , Character=X , Braille=? }} Image:Latin X.png, Capital and lowercase versions of X , in normal and italic type Image:Fraktur letter X.png, Uppercase and lowercase X in Fraktur Roman numerals ----