"bicapitalization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: BiCapitalization [alternative]
Etymology: From bi- + capitalization, or, by surface analysis, bi- + capitalize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|bi-|capitalization}} bi- + capitalization, {{surf|en|bi-|capitalize|-ation|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, bi- + capitalize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bicapitalization (uncountable)
  1. The practice of spelling a two-word name without a space, using a capital letter to indicate the start of each constituent word. (Most words thus formed, but not all, are trade names.) Wikipedia link: AstraZeneca, AutoZone, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, HarperCollins, MetLife, PostScript, PowerPoint, ScienceDirect, SeaTac, WikiLeaks, WordPerfect, YouGov, YouTube Tags: uncountable Related terms: bicapitalized [adjective], BiCapitalized [adjective]
    Sense id: en-bicapitalization-en-noun-en:intercapping_where_n_equals_2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, English terms suffixed with -ation, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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