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Definition of punctuation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
writingTECH. marks used to clarify meaning in writingTECH.
- Correct punctuation is essential for clear communication.
2.
interruptionRare something that regularly interrupts or dividesRare
- The loud noises were a punctuation to the silence.
Expressions with punctuation
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symbol in writing showing pauses, stops, or sentence parts
A comma is a common punctuation mark.
punctuation with few commas and periods
Open punctuation is common in modern writing.
Origin of punctuation
Latin, punctus (point) + -ation (action)
Terms with punctuation included in their meaning
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punctuation
punctuation mark indicating sentence end
writing symbol
punctuation mark used to indicate a question
punctuation
the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩
typography
punctuation mark used in writing
punctuation
symbol @ used in email addresses or to tag users online
writing symbol
punctuation mark consisting of three dots
writing
punctuation mark used to denote speech or quotations
punctuation marks
two quotation marks used to enclose direct speech or a quotation
punctuation
a punctuation mark used to end sentences or mark abbreviations
writing symbol
punctuation mark used to indicate speech or a quotation
quotation
punctuation mark used for direct quotes
punctuation sign
symbol indicating alternatives or choices
linguistics
punctuation mark used to indicate possession or omission of letters
punctuation
mark used to end sentences or abbreviations
punctuation
put quotation marks around a word or phrase
text symbols
punctuation mark used to enclose text
punctuation symbol
star-shaped symbol used to show extra information in text
language
punctuation mark used before a list or explanation
linguistics
punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence
grammar
punctuation mark used for emphasis
text
having punctuation marks included
writing
punctuation mark used to show speech or quoted text
writing symbols
punctuation marks used to show speech or text
punctuation
either of a pair of punctuation marks used in writing
Examples of punctuation in a sentence
Punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence. The phone calls were a constant punctuation to his work. Her laughter was a punctuation in the serious meeting.
View all translations of punctuation
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- French:ponctuation, interruption, ...
- German:Interpunktion, Unterbrechung, ...
- Italian:punteggiatura, interruzione, ...
- Spanish:puntuación, interrupción, ...
- Portuguese:pontuação, ...
- Chinese:标点符号, 插曲, ...
- Japanese:句読点, 区切り, ...
- Arabic:عَلاَمَات تَرْقِيم, فَاصِل, ...
- Hebrew:פִּסּוּק, הֲפוּגָה, ...
- Russian:пунктуация, прерывание, ...
- Ukrainian:пунктуація, переривання, ...
- Hindi:विराम चिह्न, विराम, ...
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