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punctuation
[ puhngk-choo-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- the practice or system of using certain conventional marks or characters in writing or printing in order to separate elements and make the meaning clear, as in ending a sentence or separating clauses.
- the act of punctuating.
- Biology. the sudden or accelerated extinction of some species and emergence of others, occurring only in isolated periods, as set forth in the theory of punctuated equilibrium.
punctuation
/ ˌʌŋʊˈɪʃə /
noun
- the use of symbols not belonging to the alphabet of a writing system to indicate aspects of the intonation and meaning not otherwise conveyed in the written language
- the symbols used for this purpose
- the act or an instance of punctuating
Other Word Forms
- ܲԳt·tDz· ܲԳt·t adjective
- ԴDzpܲԳ·ٳ·tDz noun
- pܲԳ·ٳ·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of punctuation1
Example Sentences
If Vargas Llosa’s death serves as the closing punctuation for the era El Boom, it also marks a shift in Peruvian letters.
They are the textural punctuation mark that so many dishes need, which is why French’s fried onions hold a place of honor in the American holiday kitchen.
Where permitted, Nézet-Séquin added sharp orchestral punctuations but otherwise let the orchestra support without fuss a commanding pianist.
Often they’re written in all caps without proper grammar, punctuation or line breaks that would make them easier to read.
Judge Derek Hough called the cha-cha “a punctuation mark letting everybody know that you are a top contender on this show.”
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