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uppercase

up·per·case [ ùppər káyss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
capital letters: capital letters used in writing, typing, typesetting, or printing
printed in uppercase



adjective 
Definition:
 
in capital letters: relating to or written or printed in capital letters



transitive verb  (past and past participle up·per·cased, present participle up·per·cas·ing, 3rd person present singular up·per·cas·es)
Definition:
 
capitalize something: to write, type, typeset, or print something in capital letters

[Mid-18th century. Because types for capital letters were kept in the upper of two type cases]
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