uncapitalize

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verb

To convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase; to make uncapitalized.

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decapitalize
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Meanings

verbuncapitalize (third-person singular simple present uncapitalizes, present participle uncapitalizing, simple past and past participle uncapitalized)

present singular third person uncapitalizes · participle present uncapitalizing · participle past uncapitalized · past uncapitalized · alternative uncapitalise

  1. transitiveTo convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase; to make uncapitalized.

    Section 2.1 uncapitalize tetramethylsilane since it is mid-sentence

    2009, David E. Volk, Talk:NMR spectroscopy/Draft
    1 more example

    The easy way to uncapitalize text is to highlight it and press Shift+F3

    2004, Stanley Zarowin, “A Quick Way to Capitalize and Uncapitalize”, in Journal of Accountancy

    Synonyms: decapitalize

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase; to make uncapitalized.

Similar
decapitalize
Also see
decapitalize

Origin

From un- + capitalize.

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APA

uncapitalize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uncapitalize

MLA

“uncapitalize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uncapitalize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uncapitalize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uncapitalize.

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