CAPPED Definition & Meaning

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capped

[ kapt ]

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adjective

provided with a covering of a specified kind, color, etc., at the very top, as if by a cap or hat (used in combination):
The valley is ringed by snow-capped mountains.
The black-capped vireo breeds in Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico.
closed or sealed off with a lid or covering:
Even a tightly capped jar of cinnamon will lose its potency after a while.
A hive inspection last week revealed ten frames filled to the brim with capped honey and ready for harvest.
limited by or being a maximum allowable number, amount, value, etc.:
The program has a capped enrollment to ensure small class sizes and better mentorship opportunities.
Could capped rent increases help to keep housing affordable?
Stock Exchange, Banking.
1. (of a bank loan, investment, or fund) being, having, or involving a floating interest rate for which a maximum level has been set: Compare floored ( def 6 ).
  If you’re worried about interest rates rising beyond your ability to pay, a fixed-rate or capped mortgage is the way to go.
2. (of an equity index) calculated without allowing any one stock or security to be weighted above a certain percentage:
  A capped index is not skewed by the activity of very large companies.
(of a landfill site) covered over with layers of clay, asphalt, or other impenetrable materials in order to isolate contaminants and keep them from leaching into the groundwater with rain:
Building a renewable energy project on top of a capped landfill is an intricate undertaking.
Chiefly British, Sports. (of a player) having played in an international game or match as part of a national team:
We reproduce here our interview with the most capped rugby player of all time.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of cap ¹.

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Origin of capped¹

First recorded in 1610–20; cap ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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He explained that drug prices were essentially capped in Europe and the US which meant the impact of tariffs would be felt elsewhere.

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Annual rent increases for tenants will also be capped at 4%.

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Malen's Villa career has been more of a slow burner, but his confidence will be boosted by a fine performance as a substitute capped with a goal.

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Then, there is the WaterSure scheme, which means the bill is capped for people on certain benefits, who have a medical condition, or who have a certain number of school-age children at home.

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He spent his entire career at Southampton and was capped eight times by England.

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