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- Dictionarycapitulation/kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of ceasing to resist an opponent or demand: "she gave a sigh of capitulation"
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CAPITULATION definition: 1. the act of accepting defeat: 2. an occasion when someone unwillingly accepts or agrees to do…. Learn more.
1. : a set of terms or articles (see article sense 1c) constituting an agreement between governments. 2. a. : the act of surrendering or yielding. the capitulation of the defenders of the besieged town. b. : the terms of surrender. Synonyms. capitulating. cession. handover. relinquishment. rendition. submission. submitting. surrender.
Capitulation is the act of surrendering or giving up. If you enter a pie eating contest when you're already full, you'll probably have to end up in a state of capitulation.
capitulation in American English. (kəˌpɪtʃjʊˈleɪʃən ; kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən ) noun. 1. a statement of the main parts of a subject. 2. the act of capitulating; conditional surrender. 3. a document containing terms of surrender, articles of concession, etc.; treaty; covenant.
1. a statement of the main parts of a subject. [...] 2. the act of capitulating; conditional surrender. [...] 3. a document containing terms of surrender, articles of concession, etc.; treaty; covenant. [...] More. Synonyms of 'capitulation' • surrender, yielding, submission, cave-in (informal) [...] More. Examples of 'capitulation' in a sentence.
Definition of capitulation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Capitulation Definition. kə-pĭchə-lāshən. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. The act of capitulating; conditional surrender. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A statement of the main parts of a subject. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
noun. the act of capitulating. the document containing the terms of a surrender. a list of the headings or main divisions of a subject; a summary or enumeration.
ca·pit·u·la·tion. (kə-pĭch′ə-lā′shən) n. 1. The act of surrendering or giving up: Lack of food and ammunition forced the capitulation of the rebels. 2. A document containing the terms of surrender. 3. An enumeration of the main parts of a subject; a summary.
There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun capitulation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. capitulation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (early 1500s) law (late 1500s) stock market (1980s)
