capitulation — the action of surrendering or giving up
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of surrendering or giving up
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- After three hours of debate, his capitulation to his wife's shopping demands was inevitable.
- The company's capitulation to union demands surprised everyone.
- His capitulation to chocolate cake was swift and total.
capitulation
NOUN[/kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃən/]
the action of surrendering or giving up
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Capitulation derives from Latin capitulum, meaning 'small head' or 'chapter,' originally referring to the division of written documents into numbered sections. The term evolved in medieval usage, where negotiated terms and conditions were formally documented by dividing agreements into separate 'chapters,' lending the word its modern sense of surrendering on specified terms.
Breakdown
capitulum (Latin: small head, chapter) + -ation (suffix forming nouns indicating action or process). The root capitulum itself derives from caput (head), with the diminutive suffix -ulum.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three hours of debate, his capitulation to his wife's shopping demands was inevitable.”
“The company's capitulation to union demands surprised everyone.”
“His capitulation to chocolate cake was swift and total.”
“The peace treaty marked the enemy's official capitulation.”
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