Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capitulation

/kəpˌɪtʃəlˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
ca-pit-u-la-tion
IPA
/kəpˌɪtʃəlˈeɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An enumeration of the main parts of a subject.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French capitulation; equivalent to capitulate + -ion. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

capitulations (plural)

Derived Forms

capitulationism capitulationist noncapitulation recapitulation

Phrases

re-capitulation

Frequently Paired Words

capital capitalism capitulate captain chapiter chapter

Synonyms

fall surrender

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce capitulation?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəpˌɪtʃəlˈeɪʃən/.
What does capitulation mean?
A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
Where does capitulation come from?
It is traced to Proto-Indo-European.

How to pronounce capitulation

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