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1. punctuation
noun. ['ˌpəŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən'] the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases.
Synonyms
Etymology
- punctuatio (Latin)
Rhymes with Punctuation
- deinstitutionalization
- institutionalization
- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
- mischaracterization
- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
How do you pronounce punctuation?
Pronounce punctuation as ˌpəŋkʧuˈeɪʃən.
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Sentences with punctuation
1. Noun, singular or mass
Do not worry too much about punctuation or grammar during this first draft.
Quotes about punctuation
1. Hope.It's like a drop of honey, a field of tulips blooming in the springtime. It's a fresh rain, a whispered promise, a cloudless sky, the perfect punctuation mark at the end of a sentence. And it's the only thing in the world keeping me afloat.
- Tahereh Mafi, Unravel Me
2. The key to a successful relationship isn’t just in the words, it’s in the choice of punctuation. When you’re in love with someone, a well-placed question mark can be the difference between bliss and disaster, and a deeply respected period or a cleverly inserted ellipsis can prevent all kinds of exclamations.
- David Levithan, The Lover's Dictionary
3. Punctuation, is? fun!
- Daniel Keyes, Flowers for Algernon
2. punctuation
noun. ['ˌpəŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən'] the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases.
Synonyms
- interrogation point
- punctuation mark
- inverted comma
- writing system
- hyphen
- quotation mark
- square bracket
- dash
- stroke
- virgule
- swung dash
- question mark
- exclamation mark
- brace
- solidus
- slash
- diagonal
- semicolon
- mark
- stop
- colon
- quote
- exclamation point
- full stop
- parenthesis
- orthography
- comma
- bracket
- separatrix
- apostrophe
- angle bracket
- ampersand
- period
- full point
Antonyms
Etymology
- punctuatio (Latin)