capitation

[ kap-i-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkæp ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR capitation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a numbering or assessing by the head.

a poll tax.

a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person.

Origin of capitation

First recorded in 1605–15; from French, from Late Latin capitātiōn- (stem of capitātiō ), equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput ) “head” + -ātiōn noun suffix; see origin at -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM capitation

cap·i·ta·tive, adjective

Words nearby capitation

capital surplus, capital transfer tax, capitasti, capitate, capitate bone, capitation, capitellum, capitium, Capitol, Capitol Hill, Capitoline

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Example sentences from the Web for capitation

But it is said that the Constitution prohibits a capitation tax, unless in proportion to the census.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 9 (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Every male child was registered as soon as born; at 18 he began to pay the capitation tax; and at 80 was entitled to a pension.
Robert Kerr's General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 18|William Stevenson
No taxes were to be levied on them except the capitation tax.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay|Lord Eversley
He even threatened Rome itself, and claimed a capitation tax.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8|Various

There are numerous volunteer corps, which receive a capitation grant from the government.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for capitation

capitation

/ (ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head

capitation grant a grant of money given to every person who qualifies under certain conditions

the process of assessing or numbering by counting heads

Derived forms of capitation

capitative, adjective

Word Origin for capitation

C17: from Late Latin capitātiō, from Latin caput head

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for capitation

capitation

[ kăp′ĭ-tā′shən ]

n.

A fixed payment remitted at regular intervals to a medical provider by a managed care organization for an enrolled patient.

单词	capitation
释义	capitation [ kap-i-tey-shuhn ] / ˌkæp ɪˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR capitation ON THESAURUS.COM noun a numbering or assessing by the head. a poll tax. a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person. Origin of capitation First recorded in 1605–15; from French, from Late Latin capitātiōn- (stem of capitātiō ), equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput ) “head” + -ātiōn noun suffix; see origin at -ation OTHER WORDS FROM capitation cap·i·ta·tive, adjective Words nearby capitation capital surplus, capital transfer tax, capitasti, capitate, capitate bone, capitation, capitellum, capitium, Capitol, Capitol Hill, Capitoline Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for capitation But it is said that the Constitution prohibits a capitation tax, unless in proportion to the census. Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 9 (of 20)\|Charles Sumner Every male child was registered as soon as born; at 18 he began to pay the capitation tax; and at 80 was entitled to a pension. Robert Kerr's General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 18\|William Stevenson No taxes were to be levied on them except the capitation tax. The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay\|Lord Eversley He even threatened Rome itself, and claimed a capitation tax. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 8\|Various There are numerous volunteer corps, which receive a capitation grant from the government. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for capitation capitation / (ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən) / noun a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head capitation grant a grant of money given to every person who qualifies under certain conditions the process of assessing or numbering by counting heads Derived forms of capitation capitative, adjective Word Origin for capitation C17: from Late Latin capitātiō, from Latin caput head Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to capitation duty, levy, fine, price, rate, cost, contribution, expense, tariff, excise, obligation, salvage, bite, custom, tribute, toll, impost, assessment, dues, imposition Medical definitions for capitation capitation [ kăp′ĭ-tā′shən ] n. A fixed payment remitted at regular intervals to a medical provider by a managed care organization for an enrolled patient. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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capitation

noun

Origin of capitation

OTHER WORDS FROM capitation

Words nearby capitation

Example sentences from the Web for capitation

British Dictionary definitions for capitation

noun

Derived forms of capitation

Word Origin for capitation

Words related to capitation

Medical definitions for capitation

n.