capitative
ɪˈteɪ noun
1.
a numbering or assessing by the head.
2.
a poll tax.
3.
a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person.
Origin:
1605–15; (< F) < Late Latin capitātiōn- (stem of capitātiō), equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput) head + -ātiōn -ation
1605–15; (< F) < Late Latin capitātiōn- (stem of capitātiō), equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput) head + -ātiōn -ation
Related forms
cap·i·ta·tive, adjective
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capitation (ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head |
| 2. | capitation grant a grant of money given to every person who qualifies under certain conditions |
| 3. | the process of assessing or numbering by counting heads |
| [C17: from Late Latin capitātiō, from Latin caput head] | |
| 'capitative | |
| —adj | |
| capitation (ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head |
| 2. | capitation grant a grant of money given to every person who qualifies under certain conditions |
| 3. | the process of assessing or numbering by counting heads |
| [C17: from Late Latin capitātiō, from Latin caput head] | |
| 'capitative | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
capitation
1614, "counting of heads," from L. capitationem, from caput "head" (see head). Meaning "levying of a poll tax" is from 1641.
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