punctuation

[puhngk-choo-ey-shuhn] / ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

comma

Synonyms

STRONG

interval mark

NOUN

reference mark

Synonyms

WEAK

asterisk bullet caret dagger diacritical mark ditto double dagger leaders punctuation mark reference

Example Sentences

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Think of it as the salad’s punctuation mark.

From Salon

I've replied to many an email - my punctuation may be extra but a full stop feels blunt.

From BBC

Cinnamon sugar on top adds crunch, a tactile punctuation mark that makes every bite feel deliberate.

From Salon

Because more than any other punctuation mark, the em dash is deeply human.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most of the questions, which cover topics like spelling, grammar, punctuation and maths are in multiple choice format.

From BBC