LOWERCASE


Meaning of LOWERCASE in English

I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: lower case

1. of a letter : having as its typical form a f g or b n i or q z r rather than A F G or B N I or Q Z R — abbr. lc ; compare capital

2. : set, printed, written, or otherwise rendered in lowercase letters — abbr. lc

II. noun

: lowercase letters — abbr. lc ; compare uppercase

III. transitive verb

: to print or set in lowercase ; also : to change (as a capital letter) to a lowercase letter — abbr. lc

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