capitalization
noun/ˌkæpɪtələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #11,461 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the use of capital (uppercase) letters in writing, or the total value of a company's outstanding shares.
Example sentence
When writing a proper noun, correct capitalization means the first letter must be uppercase.
Synonyms & related words
- uppercase
- formatting
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