PUNCTUATION


Meaning of PUNCTUATION in English

n. 1 the system or arrangement of marks used to punctuate a written passage. 2 the practice or skill of punctuating. punctuation mark any of the marks (e.g. full stop and comma) used in writing to separate sentences and phrases etc. and to clarify meaning.

[ med.L punctuatio (as PUNCTUATE) ]

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