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capitating

capitating is the present participle and gerund of capitate.

Meaning of capitate

Verb

capitate (third-person singular simple present capitates, present participle capitating, simple past and past participle capitated)

  1. (US, health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.

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Questions about capitating

What is capitating the present participle and gerund of?
Capitating is the present participle and gerund of capitate.

Words near capitating in the dictionary

  1. capitate bones
  2. capitated
  3. capitately
  4. capitates
  5. capitatim
  6. capitating
  7. capitation
  8. capitations
  9. capitative
  10. capitatum
  11. capitayn

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