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Synonyms for capital letter


Grammar : Noun



Définition of capital letter

Origin :
  • late 14c.; see capital (adj.). So called because it is at the "head" of a sentence or word.
  • As in uppercase : noun capitalization
Example sentences :
  • The capital letter in the pronoun is so printed in the book.
  • Extract from : « India and the Indians » by Edward F. Elwin
  • An important and significant part of a capital letter is the beard.
  • Extract from : « The Detection of Forgery » by Douglas Blackburn
  • Whenever these words are used in this way they should begin with a capital letter.
  • Extract from : « Plain English » by Marian Wharton
  • She must have a capital letter to do justice to her perfections.
  • Extract from : « Jessie's Parrot » by Joanna Mathews
  • You already know that every sentence must begin with a capital letter.
  • Extract from : « Beginner's Book in Language » by H. Jeschke
  • Do not forget that the name of every month begins with a capital letter.
  • Extract from : « Beginner's Book in Language » by H. Jeschke
  • Do not forget that the word I is always written as a capital letter.
  • Extract from : « Beginner's Book in Language » by H. Jeschke
  • Does every sentence in the account begin with a capital letter?
  • Extract from : « Beginner's Book in Language » by H. Jeschke
  • "They are things that commence with a capital letter," said the Boy promptly.
  • Extract from : « The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales » by Bret Harte
  • It is a home, but not the kind that begins with a capital letter.
  • Extract from : « The Turn of the Tide » by Eleanor H. Porter

Antonyms for capital letter

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