punctuation

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

punctuation

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.
2. An act of punctuating.

Related terms

• point
• punctilious
• punctuate
• punctual
• punctuality

Translations

• French: ponctuation
• German: Satzzeichen, Interpunktion, Zeichensetzung
• Italian: punteggiatura, interpunzione
• Portuguese: pontuação
• Russian: пунктуа́ция
• Spanish: puntuación

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