capitalizing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making the first letter of each word in a sentence or title capital, according to certain rules.

  - "Capitalizing the first letter of each word in a title."
  - "She always capitalizes the first letter of every sentence."

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Variants

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capitalize , capitalized , capitalizes , capitalizing , capitalize on , capitalized on , capitalizes on , capitalizing on

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Etymology

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The word 'capitalize' comes from the Latin word 'capitalis', meaning 'head' or 'chief'. In the context of writing, it refers to making the first letter of a word or title 'head' or 'chief' by making it larger or more prominent.

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Trivia

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1. Capitalizing the first letter of a sentence is also known as 'sentence case'.

2. Capitalizing the first letter of every word in a title is also known as 'title case'.

3. Capitalizing the first letter of every word in a title is a common practice in English, but not all languages follow this convention.

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Related Concepts

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1. Title case: A style of capitalization where only the first letter of the first word in a title and the first letters of the following words that are considered part of the title are capitalized.

2. Sentence case: A style of capitalization where only the first letter of the first word in a sentence is capitalized.

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Culture

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Capitalizing has been used in various literary and artistic contexts. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the title serves as a metaphor for the importance of acknowledging and respecting the inherent worth and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their social status or background.

How to Memorize "capitalizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the first letter of each word in a title or sentence being lifted up and made larger.
   - Imagine a capital letter floating above each first letter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the act of capitalizing with the idea of making something important or prominent.
   - Think of capitalizing as giving something a 'head start'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Capital Cats Can Climb Chairs' to remember that capital letters come before lowercase letters.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Only Once In A Sentence' to remember that only the first word in a sentence should be capitalized, unless it is a subordinating conjunction or a quotation.

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