1610s, "counting of heads," from Late Latin capitationem (nominative capitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of a verb derived from caput "head" (see capitulum). Meaning "levying of a poll tax" is from 1640s.
雙語例句
1. a capitation fee for each pupil
攤派到每個小學生頭上的收費
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid.
不得征收人頭稅或其它直接稅。
來自辭典例句
3. Objective To investigate the effect of the application of sickbed capitation in clinical attendance.