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Write your name in lowercase letters.
What does Lowercase mean?
Lowercase means small letters, not capitals.
Dictionary definition
Written as small letters rather than capital letters.
Example sentences
Lowercase in a sentence
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The password needed one lowercase letter.
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The handwriting lesson compared lowercase letters with uppercase letters.
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Practice 1
What does lowercase mean?
Lowercase means small letters, not capitals.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lowercase?
Small Letter is close in meaning to lowercase.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for lowercase?
Uppercase contrasts with lowercase.
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Lowercase
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loh · er · kays · strongest beat: loh
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WordLowercase.
Partadjective, noun.
MeaningLowercase means small letters, not capitals.
ExampleExample: Write your name in lowercase letters.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- loh · er · kays
- Strongest beat
- loh
- Ending
- kays
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on loh.
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Synonyms
Words like Lowercase
small letterA lowercase letter is a small letter.
noncapitalNoncapital means not written as a capital letter.
Antonyms
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Word family
Lowercase word family
Base word
lowercase
adjective
lowercase
Base form.
noun
lower case
Two-word form sometimes used for the same idea.
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Hint for students
Lowercase means small letters, not capitals.
Common mix-up
Lowercase is not the same as uppercase. Lowercase means lowercase means small letters, not capitals.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The password needed one lowercase letter. Clue words: letter, password, needed. Underline clue words that show why lowercase fits instead of uppercase. Now write one new sentence that shows lowercase without using the word lowercase. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lowercase?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The password needed one lowercase letter." Why does lowercase fit better than uppercase?
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