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Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.
Emanuel Cleaver

Meaning of "capitulation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAPITULATION

capitulation  [kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAPITULATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Capitulation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAPITULATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of capitulation in the English dictionary

The first definition of capitulation in the dictionary is the act of capitulating. Other definition of capitulation is a document containing terms of surrender. Capitulation is also a statement summarizing the main divisions of a subject.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAPITULATION


calculation
ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən
cancellation
ˌkænsɪˈleɪʃən
circulation
ˌsɜːkjʊˈleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
correlation
ˌkɒrɪˈleɪʃən
formulation
ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insulation
ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən
isolation
ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
manipulation
məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən
musculation
ˌmʌskjʊˈleɪʃən
mutilation
ˌmjuːtɪˈleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
regulation
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
simulation
ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
ventilation
ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən
violation
ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAPITULATION

capitation grant
capitation tax
capitative
capitayn
capitella
capitellum
Capitol
Capitol Hill
capitolian
Capitoline
capitula
capitulant
capitular
capitularies
capitularly
capitulary
capitulate
capitulator
capitulatory
capitulum

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAPITULATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of capitulation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CAPITULATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «capitulation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of capitulation

Translation of «capitulation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAPITULATION

Find out the translation of capitulation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of capitulation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «capitulation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

投降
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

capitulación
570 millions of speakers

English

capitulation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समर्पण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استسلام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

капитуляция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

capitulação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আত্মসমর্পণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

capitulation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penyerahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kapitulation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

降伏
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

항복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Capitulasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự kê khai điều khoản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எட்டியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शरणागती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapitülasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capitolazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapitulacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

капітуляція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capitulare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνθηκολόγηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorgawe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

capitulation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kapitulasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of capitulation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPITULATION»

The term «capitulation» is regularly used and occupies the 79.397 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAPITULATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about capitulation

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6 QUOTES WITH «CAPITULATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word capitulation.
1
Ehud Barak
There is a thin line between peace of the brave and peace of the hostage... between compromise - even calculated risk - and irresponsibility and capitulation.
2
Emanuel Cleaver
Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.
3
C. L. R. James
Today we ought to be able to see first that Booker T. Washington faced a situation in which he was seeking desperately for a way out, and he could see no way out except capitulation.
4
Mitch McConnell
Today, Democrats not only have the White House; they have the Senate too. So we have to be realistic about what we can and cannot achieve, while at the same recognizing that realism should never be confused with capitulation.
5
George Schultz
Negotiations are a euphemism for capitulation if the shadow of power is not cast across the bargaining table.
6
Jalal Talabani
Conciliation is not capitulation, nor is compromise to be deemed equivalent to imbalanced concession.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAPITULATION»

Discover the use of capitulation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to capitulation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Capitulation, 1945: the story of the Dönitz regime
På grundlag af studier af bl.a. tilbageleverede tyske arkivalier beskriver forfatteren denne korte periode af Tysklands historie, hvor Dönitz havde "overtaget" magten.
Marlis G. Steinert, 1969
2
Vietnam from cease-fire to capitulation
An examination of significant military developments and social and economic conditions during the last three years of the war.
William E. Le Gro, Center of Military History, 1981
3
Battles and Capitulation of Santiago de Cuba: (Completed)
Considering, further, that the general in chief of the army of the island of Cuba, in his telegram dated July 13, 1898, authorized the inclusion of the forces at Guantanamo, Sagua de Tanamo, Baracoa, and other towns in the capitulation of  ...
José Müller y Tejeiro, 1899
4
The siege of Kars, 1855: defence and capitulation
A sorry tale of heroism and frustrated hope is related through General W.F. Williams' despatches concerning a little-known but serious siege that took place in the city of Kars in eastern Turkey, close to Azerbaijan in the Russian Caucasus.
William Fenwick Williams, 2000
5
Warhaffter Summarischer Articulierter Außzuge, Vonn der ...
Welcher massen der selb Frieden, in allem seinem inhalt, und mit angeheffter erklerung, was für Potentaten und Stende der Christenheyt darinn begriffen, auffgericht, und am dritten Aprilis diss 59. jars auff eyn gantz ewigs ende glückseliglich ...
Felipe (España, Rey, II.), 1559
6
Vietnam from Cease-Fire to Capitulation
The documents in this collection cover the areas on the Vietnam Conflict, Korean War, and the U.S. Civil War, to name a few. This is one of those documents.
William E Legro, 2013
7
Petersburg, Crucible of Cultural Revolution
NEP. AND. THE. "ART. OF. CAPITULATION". In the Spring of 1922, a new magazine of the avant-garde, Veshch'/ Gegenstand/Objet (the Object), edited by El Lissitzky and I. Ehrenburg, began publishing out of Berlin. The journal was intended ...
Katerina Clark, 1995
8
1627 in Europe: Capitulation of Franzburg
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
LLC Books, 2010
9
Canada's Religions: An Historical Introduction
British religious policy, 1759-1765 Upon the capitulation of Montreal in September 1760, the British army had full control of Canada; it would remain in charge until civil government was implemented on 10 August 1764, subsequent to the 1763 ...
Robert Choquette, 2004
10
The Capitulation, Or, a History of the Expedition Conducted ...
Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time.
James Foster, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAPITULATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term capitulation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Happy Tuesday: Grexit, Eurogroup capitulation, or something in …
Was sharing some thoughts with one of our biggest and sharpest clients this morning. My comments below will give an idea of my current ... «TradingFloor.com, Jul 15»
2
Vyapam: Is Chouhan's sudden request for CBI probe a last-minute …
... minister Shivraj Chouhan's plan to request the High Court to order a CBI probe into the Vyapam scam a tactical retreat or plain capitulation? «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
The Big Ashes Preview: Can Cook's England stand up to Clarke's …
Throw in an ODI World Cup capitulation, the public bashing of ex-coach Peter Moores and the Kevin Pietersen fiasco, and England had once ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
4
A year on, army looks to last Gaza war for lessons on fighting the …
Finally, aside from the need to preemptively move civilians off the front line, so as to avoid needless loss of life and an ostensible capitulation to ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
5
GBPUSD looking very woeful as it breaks 61.8 fib of the June move
There's pretty good technical support all the way down to the early Jun lows at 1.5170, and that will mark a big capitulation point for buyers from ... «ForexLive, Jul 15»
6
4 killed as ISIS destroys another Mosul church
Mosul fell in early June after the rapid capitulation by the Iraqi military, whose members reportedly abandoned their posts as the jihadists ... «Rudaw, Jul 15»
7
A year on, saluting Israel's fallen
“President Obama's capitulation today is reminiscent of another shameful capitulation, on that bitter, hasty night on September 30, 1938. «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
8
If Iran Doesn't Meet These 4 Demands, the U.S. Should Walk Away
... any concession provided by the United States is seen as a dangerous capitulation to a radical, terrorist-sponsoring, Islamist-fascist regime ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Greek Political Contagion
Capitulation to Mr. Tsipras could doom one of the eurozone's rare recovery stories. Then there's Italy, where Beppe Grillo, leader of the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
Obama's delusional remarks about 'violent extremism'
... China's massive cyber-attack on the U.S. and our imminent capitulation at the nuclear bargaining table to Iran, the portrait of American defeat ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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