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
- 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
- punctuations
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