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Word: Capitation
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (denoting the counting of heads): from late Latin capitatio ‘poll tax’, from caput ‘head’
ˌkapɪˈteɪʃn
the payment of a fee or grant to a doctor, school, etc., the amount of which is determined by the number of patients, pupils, or customers that are served
Short Definition:payment of fee or grant to doctor, school, etc., amount of which is determined by number of patients, pupils, or customers
Examples:- income from capitation fees
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