/ Dictionary / Index C capitation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cap•i•ta•tion Pronunciation: (kap"i-tā'shun), [key] — n. a numbering or assessing by the head. a poll tax. a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: capitation (Thesaurus) capitate bone Capitol Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language