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majuscular

majuscular

9.9
Written in large capital letters like A B C
  • adjective
  • /ˈmædʒəskjʊlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mayúscula
  • In early medieval texts, the distinction between minuscule and majuscular writing was significant.

Examples

  • The ancient manuscript was written entirely in majuscular script.

  • The title was written in majuscular letters.

  • Some typographers specialize in designing majuscular alphabets for monumental inscriptions.

  • Can you write your name in majuscular font?

  • In early medieval texts, the distinction between minuscule and majuscular writing was significant.

  • Some typographers specialize in designing majuscular alphabets for monumental inscriptions.

  • The ancient manuscript was written entirely in majuscular script.

Synonyms

majuscule
vsmajuscular
  • Specialized
9.9

Having large capital letters like those in ancient manuscripts

is the general adjective for uppercase letter forms rather than historical usage

Surface Forms

majuscular positive

Morphology

majuscular = majuscule (transparent) = majuscule + ar

The meaning is directly built from 'majuscule' plus the adjectival suffix '-ar', so a learner who knows the base can infer the sense.

Etymology

Majuscular comes from the Latin root major meaning 'greater' and is related to majuscule, which refers to 'large' letters and is the opposite of minuscule ('small'). So, majuscular describes writing in the big or capital letters you see at the start of a sentence.