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can the definition of an english string change based on the capitalization of letters

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Yes, the definition of an English string can change based on the capitalization of letters. This phenomenon occurs in several ways: 1. Proper nouns vs. common nouns: Capitalization can distinguish between a common noun and a proper noun. For example, "polish" (to make smooth) becomes "Polish" (relating to Poland)[8]. 2. Acronyms and initialisms: Capitalization can indicate whether a word is an acronym or a regular word. For instance, "NASA" vs. "nasa"[2]. 3. Meaning changes: Some words, known as capitonyms, have different meanings when capitalized. Examples include: - "August" (the month) vs. "august" (respected and impressive) - "March" (the month) vs. "march" (to walk in a military manner) - "May" (the month) vs. "may" (expressing possibility)[8] 4. Pronunciation changes: In rare cases, capitalization can affect pronunciation. For example, "polish" and "Polish" are pronounced differently[4][8]. 5. Grammatical function: Capitalization can indicate the start of a sentence or a title, affecting how the string is interpreted in context[9]. It's important to note that while capitalization can change meaning, it doesn't affect pronunciation in most cases[4]. The impact of capitalization on meaning is particularly relevant in formal writing, titles, and specific contexts where precision is crucial[9]. Citations: [1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowercase

[2]

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4147079/

[3]

https://elixirforum.com/t/string-capitalize-should-have-a-leave-the-rest-of-the-word-alone-option/31095

[4]

https://www.reddit.com/r/grammar/comments/1flyt1d/does_capitalizing_the_letter_i_change_how_it_is/

[5]

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-str-capitalize-vs-str-title/

[6]

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/informatics/punctuation/capsandabbr/caps

[7]

https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/methods/string/capitalize

[8]

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/33948/words-that-change-meaning-when-the-first-letter-is-capitalized

[9]

https://www.scribbr.com/language-rules/capitalization-rules/

[10]

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1549641/how-can-i-capitalize-the-first-letter-of-each-word-in-a-string/1549644

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