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caps.

American  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters.

  2. (in prescriptions) a capsule.

caps. British  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters

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Etymology

Origin of caps.

caps. ( def. 2 ) < Latin capsula

Example Sentences

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Henson became a central part of a star-studded Ospreys side at the inception of regional rugby in 2003, going on to win 33 caps for Wales, as well as playing for the British & Irish Lions, French side Toulon and Bristol.

From BBC

Borthwick has leaned into Pollock's energy, deploying him as an impact replacement for all seven of his England caps.

From BBC

Friday’s report caps a year in which GDP recovered from a mild contraction in the first quarter to stronger levels of growth in the second and third quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The time is now for investors to get their AI survival plan in place, with bets on bonds and small caps among the smartest moves to make, say Citigroup strategists.

From MarketWatch

Its capsid surface contains multiple spike structures topped with unique caps, some with filament-like extensions not seen in medusaviruses.

From Science Daily

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