Definition of CAPITULATION

capitulation

Plural: capitulations

Noun

  • a document containing the terms of surrender
  • a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
  • the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
    • "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
  • A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
  • The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
  • The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
  • An enumeration of the main parts of a subject.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French capitulation; equivalent to capitulate + -tion. Derived from Proto-Indo-European *káput (“head”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kap-.

Synonyms

fall, surrender

Scrabble Score: 16

capitulation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
capitulation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
capitulation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

capitulation: valid Words With Friends Word