Meanings
nountitle case (uncountable)
- uncountablecomputingThe capitalization of text in which the first letter of each major (important) word is set as a capital.
Synonyms: headline style, upstyle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe capitalization of text in which the first letter of each major (important) word is set as a capital.
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Origin
From title + case, because it is the casing (letter case pattern) traditionally often used for document titles (as well as headings and other display type) in English orthography.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Spanish mayusculización tipo título
- mayusculización tipo títuloTranslations
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APA
title case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/title%20case
MLA
“title case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/title%20case. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “title case,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/title%20case.
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