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Some words need to be capitalized; others do not. For every word to be capitalized in a dictionary would be confusing because one would not know which words they would need to capitalize in everyday usage.

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Q: Why are dictionary words not capitalized?
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What words have three letters that are capitalized and in the dictionary?

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What do capitalized words mean?

The capitalization guide at the back of my dictionary lists 20 rules for capitalization.


What words in the dictionary are capitalized?

Typically, only proper nouns, such as names of people, places, or brands, are capitalized in a dictionary. Other common nouns, adjectives, and verbs are usually not capitalized unless they are at the beginning of a sentence.


Should the word godson be capitalized?

According to Webster's Dictionary godson should NOT be capitalized.


Is dictionary always capitalized?

From the English Grammar Rule Book: "Capitalize proper nouns - A proper noun is the special noun or name used for a specific person, place, company, or other thing. Proper nouns should always be capitalized." "Dictionary" is the name of a specific book.


Should Webster's dictionary be capitalized in an essay?

Yes, it should be capitalized and underlined because it is a published work.


Is godmother capatlized?

Yes, "Godmother" is capitalized when it refers to a title or a formal designation.


What words need to be capitalized?

All proper nouns should be capitalized but all words are capitalized at the beginning of the sentence.


Is the words public transportation capitalized?

No it shouldn't be capitalized.


How many words are in a dictionary?

There are about 30,000 words in Oxford Dictionary.


How many words are in polish dictionary?

The Polish language has around 300,000 words in its dictionary.


How may words are in the English dictionary depending the dictionary type?

The Oxford English dictionary has about 220,000 words. In the Oxford 'Shorter' Dictionary there are 163,000 different words, The Oxford Reference dictionary has 115,000 different words (200,000 meanings) and The Oxford English mini-dictionary has 40,000 different words (50,000 meanings)