capitalization
gb/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
process
1
Use of capital letters
the way capital letters are used in writing
Patrón de uso:
capitalization of [a word/name/title]; [correct/proper] capitalization
Error frecuente:
Do not use capitalization to mean punctuation in general; it refers specifically to capital letters.
Sinónimos
use of capital letters (plain explanatory phrase)
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uppercasing (often used for converting text to capital letters, especially in computing)
Antónimos
lowercasing (the use or conversion of letters to lowercase)
Colocaciones
correct capitalization
|proper capitalization
|consistent capitalization
|inconsistent capitalization
|capitalization rules
|capitalization errors
|title capitalization
|sentence-style capitalization
|initial capitalization
Temas
writing
|spelling
|grammar
|education
Ejemplos
- Check the spelling and capitalization before you submit the form.
- English capitalization rules are different from those in some other languages.
- The editor fixed several capitalization errors in the headings.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Names need capitalization in English.
- Please check your capitalization.
Sustantivo
business
C1
quantity
2
Company's capital value
the financial size or capital value of a company
Patrón de uso:
the capitalization of [a company/bank]; [high/low/total] capitalization
Error frecuente:
Capitalization is not the same as revenue or profit; it refers to capital value or capital structure.
Sinónimos
capital value (emphasizes the value of capital rather than the process)
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capital base (often refers to the amount of capital available to support operations)
Antónimos
undercapitalization (a condition of having too little capital)
Colocaciones
market capitalization
|total capitalization
|large capitalization
|small capitalization
|bank capitalization
|adequate capitalization
|low capitalization
|capitalization level
|capitalization structure
Temas
business
|finance
|investing
|companies
Ejemplos
- The company's capitalization rose sharply after its share price increased.
- Regulators require banks to maintain strong capitalization.
- Analysts compared the capitalization of several firms in the same industry.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company has a high capitalization.
- The bank needs stronger capitalization.
Sustantivo
business
C1
process
3
Providing business capital
giving a business the money it needs to start or grow
Patrón de uso:
capitalization of [a business/project]; [initial/early/adequate] capitalization
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse capitalization with capitalism; capitalism is an economic system.
Sinónimos
funding (broader and more common; can refer to any money provided)
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financing (emphasizes arranging money, often through loans or investors)
Antónimos
decapitalization (the removal or loss of capital from a business)
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divestment (withdrawing investment rather than providing it)
Colocaciones
initial capitalization
|early capitalization
|adequate capitalization
|startup capitalization
|capitalization plan
|capitalization of a company
|private capitalization
Temas
business
|finance
|startups
|funding
Ejemplos
- The founders secured the initial capitalization from family investors.
- A clear capitalization plan helped the nonprofit expand its services.
- Poor capitalization can make a new business vulnerable during its first year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The startup needs capitalization before it can hire staff.
- Investors helped with the company's capitalization.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
process
4
Recording cost as asset
recording a cost as an asset instead of counting it as an immediate expense
Patrón de uso:
capitalization of [costs/expenses/interest]; capitalization versus expensing
Error frecuente:
Capitalization and expensing are opposites in this accounting sense.
Sinónimos
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)
Antónimos
expensing (recording a cost as an immediate expense)
Colocaciones
cost capitalization
|capitalization of costs
|capitalization of interest
|software cost capitalization
|capitalization policy
|capitalization threshold
|capitalization versus expensing
|improper capitalization
Temas
accounting
|business
|finance
Ejemplos
- The auditors questioned the capitalization of several development costs.
- The company has a strict capitalization policy for equipment purchases.
- Capitalization of the cost will spread the expense over the asset's useful life.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The accountant chose capitalization, not expensing.
- Capitalization puts the cost on the balance sheet.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
action
5
Taking advantage of something
using a chance or advantage to get a good result
Patrón de uso:
capitalization on [an opportunity/trend/mistake]
Error frecuente:
In everyday speech, the verb phrase capitalize on is usually more natural than the noun capitalization on.
Sinónimos
exploitation (can sound negative or opportunistic)
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leveraging (business-style term for using something to gain an advantage)
Antónimos
squandering (wasting an opportunity instead of using it)
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missed opportunity (a chance that was not used)
Colocaciones
capitalization on opportunities
|capitalization on a trend
|capitalization on mistakes
|effective capitalization
|quick capitalization
|successful capitalization
Temas
business
|strategy
|success
Ejemplos
- The team's quick capitalization on defensive mistakes won them the game.
- The brand's capitalization on the wellness trend boosted sales.
- Investors rewarded the company's effective capitalization on new demand.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Their capitalization on the trend was successful.
- The team won through quick capitalization on mistakes.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
capitalization
AFI
GB/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
cap - it - al - iz - a - tion (6 sílabas)
Stress on 5th syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: capitalization
- Plural: capitalization, capitalizations
Expresiones
capitalization policy
1/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
technical
Rules for asset costs
company rules about which costs become assets in the accounts
Ejemplos
- 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.
capitalization rate
1/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
Property income yield
a rate used to compare how much income an investment property may produce
Ejemplos
- 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.
capitalization table
1/kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən tˈeɪbəl/
fixed phrase
business
Company ownership table
a chart that shows who owns parts of a company
Ejemplos
- 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.
interest capitalization
1/ˈɪntɚˌɛst kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
Interest added to principal
when unpaid interest is added to the amount you owe
Ejemplos
- 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.
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
Ejemplos
- 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.
thin capitalization
1/θˈɪn kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
Too much debt financing
when a company has much more debt than equity
Ejemplos
- 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.
title capitalization
1/tˈaɪtəl kˌæpɪtəlɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Capital letters in titles
the way capital letters are used in a title
Ejemplos
- 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.