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Synonyms & Similar Words
invest
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Meaning of Capitalize
To capitalize means to provide or obtain funding for a business or project, or to take advantage of an opportunity.
Definitions
- To provide funding for a business or project, typically by investing money or other resources
- To take advantage of an opportunity, typically to make a profit or gain an advantage
- To write or print (a letter or word) in uppercase, especially at the beginning of a sentence or proper noun
Etymology of Capitalize
The word "capitalize" comes from the Latin "capitalis," meaning "of the head" or "chief," and the Latin "capital," meaning "head" or "chief city"
Historically, the term "capitalize" was first used in the 17th century to describe the act of providing funding for a business or project, and later expanded to include the meaning of taking advantage of an opportunity
Example Uses
- The company decided to capitalize on the popularity of the new product by increasing production and advertising
- The investor chose to capitalize the startup by providing a significant amount of funding
- The writer made sure to capitalize the first letter of each sentence