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majuscule

Syllabification: (ma·jus·cule)
Pronunciation: /ˈmajəsˌkyo͞ol/
Definition of majuscule

noun

  • large lettering, either capital or uncial, in which all the letters are usually the same height.
  • a large letter.

Derivatives

majuscular

Pronunciation: /məˈjəskyələr/
adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, from Latin majuscula (littera) 'somewhat greater (letter)'

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