capitation

cap·i·ta·tion

 (kăp′ĭ-tā′shən)

n.

1. A poll tax.

2. A payment or fee of a fixed amount per person, such as one remitted at regular intervals to a medical provider by a managed care organization for an enrolled patient.

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[Late Latin capitātiō, capitātiōn-, from Latin caput, capit-, head; see kaput- in Indo-European roots.]

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cap′i·tate′ v.

cap′i·ta′tive adj.

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capitation

(ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən)

n

1. (Economics) a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head

2. (Banking & Finance) capitation grant a grant of money given to every person who qualifies under certain conditions

3. (Statistics) the process of assessing or numbering by counting heads

[C17: from Late Latin capitātiō, from Latin caput head]

ˈcapitative adj

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cap•i•ta•tion

(ˌkæp ɪˈteɪ ʃən)

n.

1. a poll tax.

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

[1605–15; (< French) < Late Latin capitātiō= Latin capit-, s. of caput head + -ātiō -ation]

cap′i•ta`tive, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

capitation - a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person revenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government poll tax - a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote

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Translations

capitazioneimposta pro capitesomma pro capitetestatico

capitation

[ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən]

A. N (= act) → capitación f; (= tax) → impuesto m por cabeza

B. CPD capitation grant N → subvención f por capitación

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capitation

n → Kopfsteuer f

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capitation

n capitación f, sistema m de seguro médico en el cual se les paga a los proveedores una cantidad fija por persona asegurada

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