sentence case

noun

The standard capitalisation of an English sentence, with the first letter uppercase and subsequent letter lowercase with exceptions such as proper nouns or acronyms.

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Meanings

nounsentence case (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe standard capitalisation of an English sentence, with the first letter uppercase and subsequent letter lowercase with exceptions such as proper nouns or acronyms.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe standard capitalisation of an English sentence, with the first letter uppercase and subsequent letter lowercase with exceptions such as proper nouns or acronyms.

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Origin

From sentence + case, because it is the capitalization (letter case pattern) used in a typical English sentence.

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APA

sentence case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sentence%20case

MLA

“sentence case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sentence%20case. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sentence case,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sentence%20case.

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