Meaning of capitation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌkæpəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    capitation

    Etymology

    early 17th century (denoting the counting of heads): from late Latin capitatio‘poll tax’, from caput‘head’

    Definitions

    1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person

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