punctuation
[ puhngk-choo-ey-shuh n ]
/ ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈeɪ ʃən /
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.
punctuation marks.
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Nearby words
punctilious, punctual, punctuality, punctuate, punctuated equilibrium, punctuation, punctuation mark, punctuationalism, punctulate, punctum, punctum cecum
Origin of punctuation
Related forms
punc·tu·a·tion·al, punc·tu·a·tive, adjectivenon·punc·tu·a·tion, nounre·punc·tu·a·tion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for punctuation
punctuation
/ (ˌpʌŋktjʊˈeɪʃən) /
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
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