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capitalizes

Capitalizes is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb capitalize. The term has several related senses in English, spanning grammar, typography, and financial terminology.

In writing, capitalizes means to set a letter in uppercase. Core rules include capitalizing the first word

In titles and headings, capitalization styles vary by guide: many use title case, capitalizing most major words;

The asset is then depreciated or amortized over time, affecting reported profit and asset values.

The figurative use, capitalize on something, means to take advantage of a favorable situation or opportunity.

Related forms include capitalization (the process) and capitalized (adjective), and usage notes vary by context.

of
a
sentence,
proper
nouns
(names
of
people,
places,
and
organizations),
the
pronoun
I,
and
abbreviations.
others
favor
sentence
case.
In
finance,
to
capitalize
an
expenditure
means
recording
it
as
an
asset
rather
than
as
an
expense.