Undercapitalize: meaning, definitions and examples
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undercapitalize
[ ˌəndərˈkapɪtəˌlaɪz ]
usage in writing
To write a word with a lowercase initial letter which should begin with a capital letter, or to write a sentence with a lowercase initial letter which should begin with a capital letter.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Please do not undercapitalize proper nouns in your writing.
- The title of the book was undercapitalized on the cover.
Translations
Translations of the word "undercapitalize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 usar minúsculas
🇮🇳 अल्पाक्षरित करना
🇩🇪 kleinschreiben
🇮🇩 menulis dengan huruf kecil
🇺🇦 писати малими літерами
🇵🇱 pisać małymi literami
🇯🇵 小文字で書く
🇫🇷 écrire en minuscules
🇪🇸 escribir en minúsculas
🇹🇷 küçük harflerle yazmak
🇰🇷 소문자로 쓰다
🇸🇦 كتابة بحروف صغيرة
🇨🇿 psát malými písmeny
🇸🇰 písať malými písmenami
🇨🇳 用小写字母书写
🇸🇮 pisati z malimi črkami
🇮🇸 skrifa með litlum stöfum
🇰🇿 кіші әріптермен жазу
🇬🇪 პატარა ასოებით წერა
🇦🇿 kiçik hərflərlə yazmaq
🇲🇽 escribir en minúsculas
Word origin
The term 'undercapitalize' originated as a combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below a certain amount or level' and 'capitalize' meaning 'to write or print in capital letters.' It is commonly used in the context of writing and typography to refer to the act of not capitalizing words or sentences correctly. The word gained popularity in the English language with the increasing use of digital communication and informal writing styles.
See also: capitalize, decapitalize, uncapitalize.