capitulation

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

capitulation (countable and uncountable, plural capitulations)

  1. A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
  2. The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
  3. The instrument containing the terms of an agreement or surrender.
  4. An enumeration of the main parts of a subject.

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin capitulātiōnem. By surface analysis, capituler +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

Noun

capitulation f (plural capitulations)

  1. (archaic) treaty, convention; especially a treaty regarding the rights of nationals of one party with respect to the government of the other party
  2. surrender, capitulation (act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms)
    Near-synonym: reddition

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