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Punctuation - English meaning

Punctuation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.

Usage examples:

You will notice that no punctuation is used

Synonims:

Punctuation marksPoints
noun

Rapid or sudden speciation, as suggested by the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

noun

Special marks that are placed in a text to show the divisions between phrases and sentences, or the use of these marks

Usage examples:

Check your spelling and punctuation.

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Punctuation: translate from English into Chinese

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标点

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Interpunctie, Punctuatie

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Ponctuation

Punctuation: translate from English into German

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Interpunktion, Zeichensetzung, Unterbrechung

Punctuation: translate from English into Hindi

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विराम चिह्न, टोकने का कार्य, विराम-चिह्न का प्रयोग, विराम-चिह्न-विधान, विराम-विह्नांकन, विराम चिन्हन

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Punteggiatura

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구두, 구두점 찍기, 구두점 구두법

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Пунктуация

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Puntuación

Word origin

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin punctuatio(n- ), from the verb punctuare (see punctuate).

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Punctuation – similar words

punctuating

verb

Insert punctuation marks in (text).

Usage examples:

They should be shown how to set out and punctuate direct speech
verb

Present participle of punctuate

Usage examples:

The president spoke at length in a speech punctuated by applause., he chatted freely, punctuating h…
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punctuates

verb

Insert punctuation marks in (text).

Usage examples:

They should be shown how to set out and punctuate direct speech
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punctuated

verb

Insert punctuation marks in (text).

Usage examples:

They should be shown how to set out and punctuate direct speech
verb

Past simple and past participle of punctuate

Usage examples:

The president spoke at length in a speech punctuated by applause., he chatted freely, punctuating h…
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punctuate

verb

Insert punctuation marks in (text).

Usage examples:

They should be shown how to set out and punctuate direct speech
Punctuate - all meanings in English

Punctuation synonims

points

noun

The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.

Usage examples:

The point of his dagger
verb

A fielding position on the off side near the batsman.

noun

The sharp or narrow end of something, such as a knife or pin

Usage examples:

I stuck myself with the point of the needle., he made some good points in his speech., the lawyers …
Points - all meanings in English

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