lower-case letter

ریشه

The term 'lower-case letter' refers to the smaller form of a letter in contrast to the larger capital or upper-case letter. 'Lower-case' is derived from the Middle English word 'lower,' meaning 'inferior' or 'less important,' and 'case' refers to the type case used in printing.

مثال

• In English, the word 'apple' starts with a lower-case letter.
• Remember to use a lower-case letter for the second letter in the word 'banana'.
• The lower-case letter 'a' is the first letter of the alphabet.