Phrase guide

case insensitive

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Treating or interpreting upper- and lowercase letters as being the same.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: case independent

Antonyms: case sensitive

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: hoofdletterongevoelig — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same
  • Finnish: aakkoskoosta riippumaton — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same
  • Finnish: kirjainkoosta riippumaton — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same
  • German: but see unterscheidet/beachtet Groß- und Kleinschreibung nicht — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same
  • Polish: nierozróżniający wielkości liter — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same
  • Russian: регистронезави́симый (registronezavísimyj) — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same
  • Swedish: skiftlägesokänslig — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same
  • Swedish: versalokänslig — treating upper- and lowercase letters as being the same