Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bicapitalization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bi-cap-i-tal-iza-tion
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.)

Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of bicapitalization.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Retain internal capitalization for trademark names that use bicapitalization, or intercaps, in which one or more letters within names are capitalized in addition to the names' first letter (eg, ScienceDirect and AstraZeneca). However, convert trademark names to conventional capitalization when they use all capital or all lowercase letters. / House of Science not HOUSE OF SCIENCE; Alzheimer's Association not alzheimer's association"

Etymology

From bi- + capitalization, or, by surface analysis, bi- + capitalize + -ation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: bi-
Suffix: capitalization

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

bicapitalized

Questions

What does bicapitalization mean?: 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.)
Where does bicapitalization come from?: From bi- + capitalization, or, by surface analysis, bi- + capitalize + -ation.

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