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lowercase

low·er·case
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loh-er-keys]
    • /ˈloʊ ərˈkeɪs/
    • /ləʊˈkeɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-er-keys]
    • /ˈloʊ ərˈkeɪs/

Definitions of lowercase word

  • adjective lowercase (of an alphabetical letter) of a particular form often different from and smaller than its corresponding capital letter, and occurring after the initial letter of a proper name, of the first word in a sentence, etc. Examples: a, b, q, r. 1
  • adjective lowercase Printing. pertaining to or belonging in the lower case. Compare case2 (def 8). 1
  • verb with object lowercase to print or write with a lowercase letter or letters. 1
  • noun lowercase a lowercase letter. 1
  • noun lowercase Small letters as opposed to capital letters (uppercase). 1
  • adjective lowercase type: small, not capitalized 1

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Origin of lowercase

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lowercase

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lowercase popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

lowercase usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lowercase

noun lowercase

  • letter — a person who lets, especially one who rents out property.

Antonyms for lowercase

noun lowercase

  • upper case — an often small or portable container for enclosing something, as for carrying or safekeeping; receptacle: a jewel case.
  • capital letter — Capital letters are the same as capital s.
  • majuscule — (of letters) capital.
  • uppercase — (of an alphabetical character) capital.

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