Capitalise vs. Capitalize

Difference Between Capitalise and Capitalize

Capitaliseverb

supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders

Capitalizeverb

To use as or convert into capital.

Capitaliseverb

draw advantages from;

he is capitalizing on her mistakeshe took advantage of his absence to meet her lover

Capitalizeverb

To supply with capital or investment funds

capitalize a new business.

Capitaliseverb

write in capital letters

Capitalizeverb

To authorize the issue of a certain amount of capital stock of

capitalize a corporation.

Capitaliseverb

compute the present value of a business or an income

Capitalizeverb

To convert (debt) into capital stock or shares.

Capitaliseverb

consider expenditures as capital assets rather than expenses

Capitalizeverb

To calculate the current value of (a future stream of earnings or cash flows).

Capitaliseverb

convert (a company's reserve funds) into capital

Capitalizeverb

To include (expenditures) in business accounts as assets instead of expenses.

Capitalizeverb

To write or print in capital letters.

Capitalizeverb

To begin a word with a capital letter.

Capitalizeverb

To turn something to one's advantage; benefit

capitalize on an opponent's error.

Capitalizeverb

(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

In German, all nouns are capitalized.

Capitalizeverb

To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.

Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.

Capitalizeverb

To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.

If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.

Capitalizeverb

To treat as capital, not as an expense.

Capitalizeverb

(intransitive) To profit or to obtain an advantage.

The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game.

Capitalizeverb

To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.

The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally capitalized on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.