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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

capitalisation

/kæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does capitalisation mean?

noun

The act of writing or printing a word or phrase with a capital letter at the beginning, or the state of being written or printed in this way. The practice of writing the first word of a sentence with a capital letter.

Example

"The correct capitalisation of the first word of a sentence is essential for good writing."

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