Word a Day
capitalize
What does capitalize mean?
capitalize (verb): to profit or to obtain an advantage.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use capitalize in a sentence?
- The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce capitalize?
/ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does capitalize come from?
From capital + -ize, the first element ultimately from Latin capitālis (“of the head”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to capitalize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “capitalize”?
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What does “capitalize” mean?
to collect normally separate things
Not quite: that's what gather means.
refer for judgment or consideration
Not quite: that's what submit means.
make a logical or causal connection
Not quite: that's what relate means.
to profit or to obtain an advantage
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