ˌkapəd. ə lə̇ˈzāshən, -p(ə)t ə l-, -lˌīˈz-, Brit also kəˌpit ə l- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French capitalisation, from capitaliser + -ation
1.
a. : the act or process of capitalizing
b. : a sum resulting from a process of capitalizing
c. : the total liabilities of a business including both ownership capital and borrowed capital
d. : the total par value or the stated value of issues of no par value of the authorized capital of a company — called also capital stock
e. : the bonds and capital stock of a company
f. : the act or process of recording capital expenditures
2.
[ capitalize + -ation ]
: the use of a capital letter in writing or printing
the capitalization of proper nouns