Phrase guide

sentence case

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The standard capitalisation of an English sentence, with the first letter uppercase and subsequent letter lowercase with exceptions such as proper nouns or acronyms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: downstyle

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sentence + case, because it is the capitalization (letter case pattern) used in a typical English sentence.