capitonyms

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A form of capitonym — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of capitonym
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APA

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

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“capitonyms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitonyms. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capitonyms,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capitonyms.

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