undercapitalize
|un/der/cap/i/tal/ize|
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/ˌʌndərˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/
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/ˌʌndəˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
insufficient capital
Etymology
'undercapitalize' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'insufficient' and the word 'capitalize' which comes from the Latin 'capitalis', meaning 'of the head'.
'capitalize' evolved from the Latin 'capitalis' through Old French 'capitaliser', eventually becoming the modern English word 'capitalize'.
Initially, 'capitalize' meant 'to convert into capital', but with the prefix 'under-', it evolved to mean 'to provide insufficient capital'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to provide insufficient capital to a business or project.
The startup failed because it was undercapitalized from the beginning.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 14:16