punctation

[ puhngk-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. punctate condition or marking.
2. one of the marks or depressions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of punctation¹

1610–20; < Medieval Latin pūnctātiōn-, stem of pūnctātiō, equivalent to pūnctāt ( us ) (past participle of pūnctāre to mark with points; point ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

In drawing up the “Punctation” he took no active part, but it was wholly inspired by his principles.

From Project Gutenberg