capitonym
/ˈkæpɪtə(ˌ)nɪm/
capitonym noun: a case-sensitive word: a word that changes meaning (and in some instances pronunciation) when the letter case used to write it is changed: whether (usually) the casing of its initial letter or (in other instances) the casing of its other letters as well.
Noun
capitonym (plural capitonyms)
- A case-sensitive word: a word that changes meaning (and in some instances pronunciation) when the letter case used to write it is changed: whether (usually) the casing of its initial letter or (in other instances) the casing of its other letters as well.
Forms of capitonym
| plural | capitonyms |
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Origin of capitonym
From capital + -onym.
Words formed from capitonym
Questions about capitonym
- What does capitonym mean?
- Capitonym means a case-sensitive word: a word that changes meaning (and in some instances pronunciation) when the letter case used to write it is changed: whether (usually) the casing of its initial letter or (in other instances) the casing of its other letters as well.
- What part of speech is capitonym?
- Capitonym is a noun.
- How do you pronounce capitonym?
- Capitonym is pronounced /ˈkæpɪtə(ˌ)nɪm/.
- What is the plural of capitonym?
- The plural of capitonym is capitonyms.
Words near capitonym in the dictionary
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