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   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
with a capital [A/B/C etc.] 
1. something that you say in order to emphasize a particular quality You're trouble with a capital T, you are!
2. if you talk about a subject with a capital A/B/C etc., you mean the most formal and often limited understanding of that subject The Academy has been criticized for being too traditional and only supporting Art with a capital A.

with a capital letter
to an extreme degree That makes me feel OK with a capital O. If you want culture with a capital C, you can go to an art museum or a concert.
Usage notes: used to emphasize the meaning of a particular word


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