"miscapitalization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: miscapitalizations [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + capitalization or miscapitalize + -ation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|capitalization}} mis- + capitalization, {{af|en|miscapitalize|-ation}} miscapitalize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} miscapitalization (countable and uncountable, plural miscapitalizations)
  1. (rare) Incorrect capitalization; an act of miscapitalizing. Tags: countable, rare, uncountable Synonyms: miscapitalisation

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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