punctuation mark

punctuation mark
noun
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑punctuation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑punctuate (for: ↑punctuation)
• Hypernyms: ↑mark
• Hyponyms:
• Part Holonyms: ↑orthography, ↑writing system

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noun
: any of various standardized marks or signs used in punctuation — compare apostrophe, brace, bracket, colon, comma, dash, diagonal, ellipsis, exclamation point, hyphen, parenthesis, period, question mark, quotation mark, semicolon, virgule

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any of a group of conventional marks or characters used in punctuation, as the period, comma, semicolon, question mark, or dash.
[1855-60]

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punctuation mark noun
Any of the points or marks used in punctuating writing
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Main Entry: ↑punctuate

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punctuation mark UK US noun [countable] [singular punctuation mark plural punctuation marks]
a mark such as a full stop , comma , or question mark that you use in order to write in a clear style

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noun, pl ⋯ marks [count]
: any one of the marks (such as a period, comma, or question mark) used to divide a piece of writing into sentences, clauses, etc.

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ˌpunctuˈation mark [punctuation mark] noun
a sign or mark used in writing to divide sentences and phrases

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punctuation marks such as full stops and commas


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