English word capitalitis comes from English capital, English -itis
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| capital | English (eng) | (comparable, British, dated) Excellent.. Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation.. Involving punishment by death.. Of or relating to the head.. Of prime importance.. Uppercase. (countable) A city designated as a legislative seat by the government or some other authority, often the city in which the government is located; otherwise the [...] |
| -itis | English (eng) | (humorous) Used to form the names of various fictitious afflictions or diseases.. (pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection. |
| capitalitis | English (eng) | (writing) The tendency to use capital letters gratuitously. |