lowercase

[ loh-er-keys ]

/ ˈloʊ ərˈkeɪs /

adjective

(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.

Printing. pertaining to or belonging in the lower case.Compare case² (def. 8).

verb (used with object), low·er·cased, low·er·cas·ing.

to print or write with a lowercase letter or letters.

noun

a lowercase letter.

Origin of lowercase

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby lowercase

lower bound, Lower Burrell, Lower California, Lower Canada, Lower Canada Rebellion, lowercase, lower-case letters, lower chamber, Lower Chinook, lower class, lowerclassman

Definition for lowercase (2 of 2)

lower case

[ loh-er ]

/ ˈloʊ ər /

noun Printing.

See under case² (def. 8).

Origin of lower case

First recorded in 1675–85

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Example sentences from the Web for lowercase

The lowercase ‘i’ is meant to emphasize individual submission.
Bachmann’s Wacky Porn Pledge|Michelle Goldberg|July 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Thus the lowercase f and y and the uppercase Q are shorn of their due proportions.
The Booklover and His Books|Harry Lyman Koopman
Numbers and dates in lowercase Roman numerals often end in a “j,” signifying “i.”
A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483|Anonymous
Chipping Walden, of the Saxon word ᵹipping (or ghipping) uses the insular 'g' (ᵹ), variant of (lowercase) yogh (ȝ).
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine|Raphaell Holinshed

He used combinations of uppercase and lowercase letters in two sizes in the inscriptions on the clock dial and in his writings.
Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for lowercase

lower case

noun

a compositor's type case, in which the small letters are kept

adjective lower-case

of or relating to small letters

verb lower-case

(tr) to print with lower-case letters

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单词	lowercase
释义	lowercase [ loh-er-keys ] / ˈloʊ ərˈkeɪs / adjective (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. Printing. pertaining to or belonging in the lower case.Compare case² (def. 8). verb (used with object), low·er·cased, low·er·cas·ing. to print or write with a lowercase letter or letters. noun a lowercase letter. Origin of lowercase First recorded in 1675–85 Words nearby lowercase lower bound, Lower Burrell, Lower California, Lower Canada, Lower Canada Rebellion, lowercase, lower-case letters, lower chamber, Lower Chinook, lower class, lowerclassman Definition for lowercase (2 of 2) lower case [ loh-er ] / ˈloʊ ər / noun Printing. See under case² (def. 8). Origin of lower case First recorded in 1675–85 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lowercase The lowercase ‘i’ is meant to emphasize individual submission. Bachmann’s Wacky Porn Pledge\|Michelle Goldberg\|July 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Thus the lowercase f and y and the uppercase Q are shorn of their due proportions. The Booklover and His Books\|Harry Lyman Koopman Numbers and dates in lowercase Roman numerals often end in a “j,” signifying “i.” A Chronicle of London from 1089 to 1483\|Anonymous Chipping Walden, of the Saxon word ᵹipping (or ghipping) uses the insular 'g' (ᵹ), variant of (lowercase) yogh (ȝ). Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine\|Raphaell Holinshed He used combinations of uppercase and lowercase letters in two sizes in the inscriptions on the clock dial and in his writings. Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for lowercase lower case noun a compositor's type case, in which the small letters are kept adjective lower-case of or relating to small letters verb lower-case (tr) to print with lower-case letters Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to lowercase Why Do We Use Uppercase And Lowercase Letters?While you're helping your child master their uppercase and lowercase letters, take a moment to learn how these letter cases came to be. READ MORE
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lowercase

adjective

verb (used with object), low·er·cased, low·er·cas·ing.

noun

Origin of lowercase

Words nearby lowercase

Definition for lowercase (2 of 2)

noun Printing.

Origin of lower case

Example sentences from the Web for lowercase

British Dictionary definitions for lowercase

noun

adjective lower-case

verb lower-case

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