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caps.

American  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters.

  2. (in prescriptions) a capsule.


caps. British  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of caps.

caps. ( def. 2 ) < Latin capsula

Example Sentences

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However, Sri Lanka managed to scrape past the figure in 15.5 overs for the loss of five wickets which saw the Black Caps progress to the knockout phase.

From BBC

That’s actually not a bad option, said Mertz, given the cost of insurance premiums and co-pays, along with the caps.

From Los Angeles Times

But for more complicated and expensive procedures — which multiply as you age — you can be on the hook for half the cost, if you’re covered at all, with annual payout caps in the $1,500 range.

From Los Angeles Times

Ahmed's success with the bat against the Black Caps raises the possibility of him batting in the top seven - but again that is not straightforward.

From BBC

Chip maker’s post-earnings drop caps a season in which better-than-expected results have done little to lift indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal