capitalization
gb/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
nagybetűhasználat, kapitalizáció, tőkésítettség, tőkebevonás, aktiválás, kihasználás
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
capitalization of [a word/name/title]; [correct/proper] capitalization
Check the spelling and capitalization before you submit the form.
Az űrlap elküldése előtt ellenőrizd a helyesírást és a nagybetűhasználatot.
English capitalization rules are different from those in some other languages.
Az angol nagybetűhasználati szabályok eltérnek néhány más nyelv szabályaitól.
The editor fixed several capitalization errors in the headings.
Learner examples
Names need capitalization in English.
Az angolban a neveket nagybetűvel kell írni.
Please check your capitalization.
Kérlek, ellenőrizd a nagybetűhasználatot.
Common mistake:
Do not use capitalization to mean punctuation in general; it refers specifically to capital letters.
Meaning
Use of capital letters
Collocations
correct capitalization
|proper capitalization
|consistent capitalization
|inconsistent capitalization
|capitalization rules
|capitalization errors
|title capitalization
|sentence-style capitalization
|initial capitalization
Synonyms
use of capital letters (plain explanatory phrase)
|
uppercasing (often used for converting text to capital letters, especially in computing)
Antonyms
lowercasing (the use or conversion of letters to lowercase)
Themes
writing
|spelling
|grammar
|education
Definition
the way capital letters are used in writing
The use of capital letters in writing, or the rules that control where capital letters are used.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
2
Usage pattern:
the capitalization of [a company/bank]; [high/low/total] capitalization
The company's capitalization rose sharply after its share price increased.
A vállalat kapitalizációja meredeken emelkedett, miután nőtt a részvényárfolyama.
Regulators require banks to maintain strong capitalization.
A szabályozó hatóságok megkövetelik, hogy a bankok erős tőkésítettséget tartsanak fenn.
Analysts compared the capitalization of several firms in the same industry.
Learner examples
The company has a high capitalization.
A vállalat kapitalizációja magas.
The bank needs stronger capitalization.
A banknak erősebb tőkésítettségre van szüksége.
Common mistake:
Capitalization is not the same as revenue or profit; it refers to capital value or capital structure.
Meaning
Company's capital value
Collocations
market capitalization
|total capitalization
|large capitalization
|small capitalization
|bank capitalization
|adequate capitalization
|low capitalization
|capitalization level
|capitalization structure
Synonyms
capital value (emphasizes the value of capital rather than the process)
|
capital base (often refers to the amount of capital available to support operations)
Antonyms
undercapitalization (a condition of having too little capital)
Themes
business
|finance
|investing
|companies
Definition
the financial size or capital value of a company
The amount or value of capital that a company has or is considered to have, especially the value represented by its shares, debt, and other long-term financing.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
3
tőkebevonás
C1
Usage pattern:
capitalization of [a business/project]; [initial/early/adequate] capitalization
The founders secured the initial capitalization from family investors.
Az alapítók családi befektetőktől szerezték meg a kezdeti tőkét.
A clear capitalization plan helped the nonprofit expand its services.
Egy világos tőkebevonási terv segített a nonprofit szervezetnek bővíteni a szolgáltatásait.
Poor capitalization can make a new business vulnerable during its first year.
Learner examples
The startup needs capitalization before it can hire staff.
A startupnak tőkebevonásra van szüksége, mielőtt alkalmazottakat vehet fel.
Investors helped with the company's capitalization.
A befektetők segítettek a cég tőkebevonásában.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse capitalization with capitalism; capitalism is an economic system.
Meaning
Providing business capital
Collocations
initial capitalization
|early capitalization
|adequate capitalization
|startup capitalization
|capitalization plan
|capitalization of a company
|private capitalization
Synonyms
funding (broader and more common; can refer to any money provided)
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financing (emphasizes arranging money, often through loans or investors)
Antonyms
decapitalization (the removal or loss of capital from a business)
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divestment (withdrawing investment rather than providing it)
Themes
business
|finance
|startups
|funding
Definition
giving a business the money it needs to start or grow
The process of supplying a business, project, or institution with the money or assets it needs to operate or grow.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
aktiválás
C1
Usage pattern:
capitalization of [costs/expenses/interest]; capitalization versus expensing
The auditors questioned the capitalization of several development costs.
A könyvvizsgálók több fejlesztési költség aktiválását is megkérdőjelezték.
The company has a strict capitalization policy for equipment purchases.
A vállalatnak szigorú aktiválási szabályzata van a berendezésbeszerzésekre.
Capitalization of the cost will spread the expense over the asset's useful life.
Learner examples
The accountant chose capitalization, not expensing.
A könyvelő az aktiválást választotta, nem az azonnali költségelszámolást.
Capitalization puts the cost on the balance sheet.
Az aktiválás a költséget a mérlegben mutatja ki.
Common mistake:
Capitalization and expensing are opposites in this accounting sense.
Meaning
Recording cost as asset
Collocations
cost capitalization
|capitalization of costs
|capitalization of interest
|software cost capitalization
|capitalization policy
|capitalization threshold
|capitalization versus expensing
|improper capitalization
Synonyms
capitalizing (the related verb form used as a noun in accounting contexts)
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asset recognition (more technical; focuses on recognizing something as an asset)
Antonyms
expensing (recording a cost as an immediate expense)
Themes
accounting
|business
|finance
Definition
recording a cost as an asset instead of counting it as an immediate expense
In accounting, the practice of recording an expenditure as an asset, so its cost is spread over time instead of being treated as an immediate expense.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
5
kihasználás
B2
Usage pattern:
capitalization on [an opportunity/trend/mistake]
The team's quick capitalization on defensive mistakes won them the game.
A csapat a védelmi hibák gyors kihasználásával nyerte meg a mérkőzést.
The brand's capitalization on the wellness trend boosted sales.
A márka a wellness-trend kihasználásával növelte az eladásait.
Investors rewarded the company's effective capitalization on new demand.
Learner examples
Their capitalization on the trend was successful.
Sikeres volt a trend kihasználása.
The team won through quick capitalization on mistakes.
A csapat a hibák gyors kihasználásával nyert.
Common mistake:
In everyday speech, the verb phrase capitalize on is usually more natural than the noun capitalization on.
Meaning
Taking advantage of something
Collocations
capitalization on opportunities
|capitalization on a trend
|capitalization on mistakes
|effective capitalization
|quick capitalization
|successful capitalization
Synonyms
exploitation (can sound negative or opportunistic)
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leveraging (business-style term for using something to gain an advantage)
Antonyms
squandering (wasting an opportunity instead of using it)
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missed opportunity (a chance that was not used)
Themes
business
|strategy
|success
Definition
using a chance or advantage to get a good result
The act of using an opportunity, trend, mistake, or advantage to get a benefit.
Grammar
Dictionary form
capitalization
IPA
GB/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
cap - it - al - iz - a - tion (6 syllables)
Stress on 5th syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: capitalization
- Plural: capitalization, capitalizations
Expressions
capitalization policy
1/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
technical
Rules for asset costs
company rules about which costs become assets in the accounts
Examples
- The finance team revised the capitalization policy for software projects.
- Under the capitalization policy, equipment over $5,000 is recorded as an asset.
- Auditors checked whether the purchase followed the company's capitalization policy.
Learner examples
- The company has a capitalization policy.
- The policy says which costs are assets.
capitalization rate
1/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
Property income yield
a rate used to compare how much income an investment property may produce
Examples
- The apartment building sold at a capitalization rate of 6 percent.
- Investors demanded a higher capitalization rate because the property was riskier.
- A lower capitalization rate often means buyers are willing to pay more for the same income.
Learner examples
- The property has a 5 percent capitalization rate.
- Investors compare buildings by capitalization rate.
capitalization table
1/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
business
Company ownership table
a chart that shows who owns parts of a company
Examples
- The startup updated its capitalization table after the funding round.
- Investors reviewed the capitalization table before signing the deal.
- The capitalization table showed how much equity each founder still owned.
Learner examples
- The capitalization table lists the owners.
- The startup changed its capitalization table.
interest capitalization
1/ˈɪntɚˌɛst kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Interest added to principal
when unpaid interest is added to the amount you owe
Examples
- After the deferment ended, interest capitalization increased her student loan balance.
- The lender explains when interest capitalization may occur.
- Borrowers can sometimes avoid interest capitalization by paying interest while they are in school.
Learner examples
- Interest capitalization made the loan bigger.
- Paying interest early can prevent interest capitalization.
market capitalization
1/mˈɑɹkɪt kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Company's market value
the total value of all a company's shares on the stock market
Examples
- The company's market capitalization passed $1 trillion.
- The index gives more weight to firms with larger market capitalization.
- A falling share price reduced the bank's market capitalization.
Learner examples
- Apple has a very large market capitalization.
- Market capitalization changes when the share price changes.
thin capitalization
1/θˈɪn kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Too much debt financing
when a company has much more debt than equity
Examples
- The tax authority applied thin capitalization rules to limit interest deductions.
- Thin capitalization can make a company look riskier to lenders.
- The subsidiary was criticized for thin capitalization because most of its funding came from loans.
Learner examples
- Thin capitalization means the company has too much debt.
- Tax rules may limit thin capitalization.
title capitalization
1/tˈaɪtəl kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Capital letters in titles
the way capital letters are used in a title
Examples
- The blog uses title capitalization for all article headings.
- Our style guide explains title capitalization with many examples.
- She changed the heading to match the required title capitalization.
Learner examples
- Check the title capitalization.
- This headline uses title capitalization.