block capitals

phrase · Collocation / phrase  C1
Plain meaning

capital letters written separately and clearly

Exam-register meaning

In academic or exam contexts, it means capital letters written separately and clearly, usually in a more formal register.

In context
naturalThe discussion gave us a useful example of block capitals.
examPolicy makers must consider block capitals when evaluating long-term social and economic outcomes.
Common collocations
block capitalsa clear example of block capitalsuse block capitals appropriately
Watch out
Do not change the key word order in “block capitals”; collocations sound natural because the words travel together.
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