capitonym

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Synonyms: aptonym

Antonyms: aptonym

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} 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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