# upper case

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The capital letters A, B, C, ... as opposed to the small letters a, b, c, ....

## Etymology
Named for the original arrangement in typesetting, where the drawer or case containing capital letters would traditionally be located above the one containing small letters.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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