English terms dictionary. 2015.
capitalize — cap·i·tal·ize / ka pət əl ˌīz/ vt ized, iz·ing 1 a: to convert into capital capitalize the company s earnings b: to treat as a capital expenditure rather than an ordinary and necessary expense the cost of the merger must be capitalized … Law dictionary
capitalize — cap‧i‧tal‧ize [ˈkæptl aɪz] also capitalise verb [transitive] FINANCE to make money available to a business in the form of loans and money invested in shares so that it can operate and grow: • The company will be capitalized with $80 million in… … Financial and business terms
Capitalize on — Cap i*tal*ize on (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]z [o^]n ), v. t. To turn (an opportunity) to one s advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent s mistakes. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalize — [kap′ət l īz΄] vt. capitalized, capitalizing 1. to use as capital; convert into capital 2. to calculate the present value of (a periodical payment, annuity, income, etc.); convert (an income, etc.) into one payment or sum equivalent to the… … English World dictionary
Capitalize — Cap i*tal*ize (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Capitalized} (k[a^]p [i^]*tal*[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Capitalizing}.] 1. To convert into capital, or to use as capital. [1913 Webster] 2. To compute, appraise, or assess the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
capitalize on — index exploit (make use of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
capitalize — act of writing or printing in capital letters, 1764, from CAPITAL (Cf. capital) + IZE (Cf. ize). Meaning to convert (assets) to capital is recorded from 1868. Related: Capitalized; capitalizing … Etymology dictionary
capitalize — (Amer.) cap·i·tal·ize || kæpɪtlaɪz v. turn into capital; finance, provide with capital; write in capital letters (also capitalise) … English contemporary dictionary
capitalize — [v] benefit from situation avail oneself of, exploit, gain, make capital of, obtain, profit, realize, subsidize, take advantage of; concept 120 … New thesaurus
capitalize on — [verb] take advantage of, benefit from, cash in on (informal), exploit, gain from, make the most of, profit from * * * TAKE ADVANTAGE OF, profit from, make the most of, exploit; informal cash in on. → capitalize * * * ˈcapitalize ˌon [transitive] … Useful english dictionary
