Phrase guide

letter case

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The distinction between majuscule (uppercase) and minuscule (lowercase) letters.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A case (container) used for carrying letters (messages on paper).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

case for carrying letters

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: case

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aakkoslaji — distinction
  • Finnish: kirjainkoko — distinction
  • French: écriture bicamérale — distinction
  • Korean: 대소문자 (daesomunja) — distinction
  • Spanish: distinción entre mayúsculas y minúsculas — distinction
  • Spanish: escritura de dos cajas — distinction
  • Spanish: alfabeto bicameral — distinction
  • Greek: γραμματοθήκη (grammatothíki) — case
  • Japanese: 文箱 (fumibako) — case
  • Spanish: caja de letras — case