Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

decapitalize

verb

/ˌdiːˈkæpɪtaɪz/

Definition

To convert the first letter of a word from uppercase to lowercase.

Examples

After correcting the text, I had to decapitalize the headings.
To maintain consistency, all the proper nouns were decapitalized in the revised document.
The editor decided to decapitalize several terms to fit the style guide.

Meaning

In typography and writing, decapitalizing refers to the action of changing a capital letter to its lowercase form. This process is often done for stylistic reasons or to adhere to grammatical rules.