PUNCTATE Meaning of PUNCTATE in English [ 'pʌŋ(k)teɪt ]■ adjective Biology studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes.Derivativespunctation noun OriginC18: from L. punctum 'point' + -ate 2 . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004