capitalizing
/ˈkæpɪtəlaɪzɪŋ/ · cap·i·tal·iz·ing
verb
- To write (a word, phrase, or initial letters) in uppercase letters. When drafting the title, she is capitalizing every main word.
- To provide or raise capital for a venture or project. The startup is capitalizing its expansion by attracting venture‑capital investors.
- To convert an asset or future income into immediate cash or other liquid capital. By taking a loan against the patent, the company is capitalizing its next decade of royalties.
noun
- The act or process of writing in uppercase letters. The editor noted several instances of capitalizing that needed correction.
- The act of providing capital or converting assets into capital. Capitalizing is a crucial step in launching a new business.
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Did you know? The practice of capitalizing all German nouns dates back to the 17th century and was standardized by the 1901 orthography reform.