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Majuscule: meaning, definitions and examples

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majuscule

 

[ ˈmædʒəˌskjuːl ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

in typography

A large letter, either at the beginning of a sentence or a proper noun.

Synonyms

capital letter, uppercase letter

Examples of usage

  • The first letter of the sentence should always be a majuscule.
  • She wrote her name in majuscule letters.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing letters

Of or relating to a large letter.

Synonyms

capital, uppercase

Examples of usage

  • She used a majuscule font for the title.
  • The majuscule characters were easier to read.

Translations

Translations of the word "majuscule" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maiúscula

🇮🇳 अक्षरमाला का बड़ा अक्षर

🇩🇪 Großbuchstabe

🇮🇩 huruf besar

🇺🇦 велика літера

🇵🇱 wielka litera

🇯🇵 大文字（おおもじ）

🇫🇷 majuscule

🇪🇸 mayúscula

🇹🇷 büyük harf

🇰🇷 대문자 (daemunja)

🇸🇦 حرف كبير

🇨🇿 velké písmeno

🇸🇰 veľké písmeno

🇨🇳 大写字母 (dàxiě zìmǔ)

🇸🇮 velika črka

🇮🇸 stór stafur

🇰🇿 бас әріп

🇬🇪 დიდი ასო

🇦🇿 böyük hərf

🇲🇽 mayúscula

Etymology

The word 'majuscule' originated from the Latin word 'maiusculus', which means somewhat larger. It was first used in English in the mid-18th century to refer to large letters in writing. The term has been commonly used in typography and calligraphy to distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,624, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.