English Explanatory Dictionary

lower case

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

Pronunciation

/ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-lower case.wav

Word forms

lower case lowercase

Etymology

Named for the original arrangement in typesetting, where the drawer or case containing minuscule letters would traditionally be located below the one containing capital letters.

Synonyms

small letter minuscule

Antonyms

uppercase upper case majuscule capital cap big letter block letter

Related words

case-dependent case dependent case-insensitive case insensitive caseless case-sensitive case sensitive mixed-case mixed case small capitals small caps uppercase upper case

Derived words

lower camel case lower-case lowercasify
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