Definition of CAPITONYM

capitonym

Plural: capitonyms

Noun

  • A case-sensitive word: a word that changes meaning (and in some instances pronunciation) when the letter case used to write it is changed: whether (usually) the casing of its initial letter or (in other instances) the casing of its other letters as well.

Origin / Etymology

From capital + -onym.

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