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punctation
[ puhngk-tey-shuhn ]
/ pʌŋkˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
punctate condition or marking.
one of the marks or depressions.
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Words nearby punctation
punch spoon, punch-up, punchy, punctate, punctatim, punctation, punctiform, punctilio, punctilious, punctual, punctuality
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How to use punctation in a sentence
In drawing up the “Punctation” he took no active part, but it was wholly inspired by his principles.