ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Punctuation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Punctuation is a noun meaning An act of punctuating.

Meaning

An act of punctuating.

More Meanings

  1. A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).

Example Sentences

Different languages have different rules for punctuation.

Word Forms

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