different between uncapitalize vs decapitalize

English

Alternative forms

• uncapitalise

Etymology

un- +? capitalize

Verb

uncapitalize (third-person singular simple present uncapitalizes, present participle uncapitalizing, simple past and past participle uncapitalized)

1. (transitive) To convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase; to make uncapitalized.

Synonyms

• decapitalize

Related terms

• uncapitalized

English

Alternative forms

• decapitalise

Etymology

de- +? capitalize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /di??kæp?t?la?z/
• Hyphenation: de?cap?i?tal?ize

Verb

decapitalize (third-person singular simple present decapitalizes, present participle decapitalizing, simple past and past participle decapitalized)

1. (transitive) To uncapitalize (convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase).
2. (transitive, law) To remove (something's) status as a capital crime; to cause (something) to no longer be a capital crime.

Synonyms

• uncapitalize

See also

• decriminalize