capitalisation

Other forms: capitalisations

Definitions of capitalisation

1. noun

   writing in capital letters
   synonyms: capitalization

   type of:

   writing

   letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
2. noun

   the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
   synonyms: capitalization

   type of:

   development, exploitation

   the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
3. noun

   an estimation of the value of a business
   synonyms: capitalization

   types:

   market capitalisation, market capitalization

   an estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share

   type of:

   estimate, estimation

   a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
4. noun

   the sale of capital stock
   synonyms: capitalization

   types:

   overcapitalisation, overcapitalization

   (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)

   type of:

   marketing, merchandising, selling

   the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money