capitonym
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Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]capitonym (plural capitonyms)
- (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.
- Coordinate terms: heteronym; heterophone; homograph; homonym; homophone
Derived terms
[edit]- capitonymic (adj)