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Capping

/ˈkæp.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of placing a cap or limit on something.

    "The government introduced a capping policy to control housing prices."
  2. 2

    A limit or restriction placed on something.

    "The capping of interest rates helped stabilize the economy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'capping' originates from the Middle English word 'cappe', which means 'cap' or 'cover'. It evolved in the 15th century to refer to the act of covering or limiting something, particularly in contexts such as finance and education.

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