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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

capitalized

/kæpɪˈtɑːlaɪzd/ verb · British & US
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What does capitalized mean?

verb

to write or print a word or letter in a larger size than the rest of the text, especially at the beginning of a sentence or a proper noun. This is often done to indicate that the word or letter is a proper noun or to add emphasis.

Example

"The teacher asked the students to capitalize the first letter of each sentence in their essay."

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