capital letters
- noun
- /ˈkæpɪtl ˈlɛtərz/
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letras mayúsculas
- So if there's any word on that board, it's the one in capital letters that has math content.
More spots give me all the Sprite in capital letters.
- More spots give me all the Sprite in capital letters.
- But behind Oliver Sacks, he has this giant sign that just says NO in capital letters!
- Now I'm using capital letters just to mean all of the coordinates and this is what we call a vertical transition.
Examples
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The first column contained entries of two, and in a few cases three, capital letters.
Fiction book (1991) -
And we tend to use capital letters, so I'll use big F.
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The message was written in all capital letters in English:
Fiction book (1991) -
And since capital letters are big, I'm putting the plus and minus up.
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So we write truth and justice with capital letters lie and oppression with small.
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In big capital letters.
Fiction book (1991) -
The teacher instructed the students to write their names in capital letters at the top of the paper.
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In the title, please ensure all important words start with capital letters.
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When using capital letters, remember to begin sentences and emphasize proper nouns.
Synonyms
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1.2
A large letter used at the start of names or sentences
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2.2
A large letter used at the start of names or sentences
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1.0
A large letter that you use at the start of a sentence or name
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1.5
A large letter that begins names and sentences
A large capital letter used at the start of names or sentences
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'capital' (large form) with 'letter' (alphabet symbol), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it refers to letters written in their large form used for sentence starts and proper nouns. This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows standard orthographic terminology, making it immediately comprehensible.
Etymology
The term capital letters comes from the old word capital meaning 'head' or 'main'. People put big letters at the 'head' of a sentence or the name of a person or place to show it is important, so capital letters mark the start of sentences and proper names.