Capitulation

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of capitulation

noun a document containing the terms of surrender

Example Sentences

A1 The soldier's capitulation led to the end of the battle.

A2 The team's capitulation in the final minutes cost them the game.

B1 The company's capitulation to the demands of the workers resulted in a new contract.

B2 The politician's capitulation to pressure from the opposition was seen as a sign of weakness.

C1 The CEO's capitulation to the demands of the shareholders caused a major restructuring of the company.

C2 The general's capitulation to the enemy forces led to the surrender of the entire army.

Examples of capitulation in a Sentence

formal The country's capitulation to the demands of the invading army was met with mixed reactions.

informal After hours of negotiation, the team finally reached a point of capitulation.

slang I can't believe he just threw in the towel like that, total capitulation.

figurative Her capitulation to his charm was evident in the way she couldn't stop smiling around him.

Grammatical Forms of capitulation

past tense

capitulated

plural

capitulations

comparative

more capitulative

superlative

most capitulative

present tense

capitulates

future tense

will capitulate

perfect tense

has capitulated

continuous tense

is capitulating

singular

capitulation

positive degree

capitulative

infinitive

to capitulate

gerund

capitulating

participle

capitulated

Origin and Evolution of capitulation

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'capitulation' originated from the Latin word 'capitulatio', which means a chapter or a heading in a document.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a formal agreement or treaty, the word 'capitulation' later evolved to also mean surrender or the act of giving up.