upper case

upper case

n

(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the top half of a compositor's type case in which capital letters, reference marks, and accents are kept

adj (upper-case when prenominal)

(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) of or relating to capital letters kept in this case and used in the setting or production of printed or typed matter

vb

(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to print with upper-case letters; capitalize

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up′per case′

n.

See under case ² (def. 8).

[1675–85]

up•per•case

(ˈʌp ərˈkeɪs)

adj., v. -cased, -cas•ing,
n. adj.

1. (of an alphabetical character) capital.

2. pertaining to or belonging in the upper case.

v.t.

3. to print or write with an uppercase letter or letters.

n.

4. a capital letter. Compare lowercase.

[1730–40]

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Translations

capitalemajuscule