SINCE 1828
uncapitalized
adjective
un·cap·i·tal·ized
| \ ˌən-ˈka-pə-tə-ˌlīzd
, -ˈkap-tə-, British also -kə-ˈpi-tə-\
, -ˈkap-tə-, British also -kə-ˈpi-tə-\
Definition of uncapitalized
: not capitalized: such as
a
: not written in capitals or with an initial capital
an uncapitalized word
b
finance
: not treated as an amortizable investment in long-term capital assets
an uncapitalized expense
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