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punctuation

/ punctuation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
Type of:
grouping
Kinds of:
hyphenation
Has parts:
orthography writing system
Derived:
punctuate mark
noun Sense 2
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Type of:
mark
Kinds of:
ampersand angle bracket bracket apostrophe brace
Has parts:
orthography writing system
Derived:
punctuate mark
noun Sense 3
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
Type of:
interruption break
Semantic Complexity
82%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

grouping hyphenation mark ampersand angle bracket bracket apostrophe brace interruption break