PUNCTUATION Definition & Meaning

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punctuation

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noun

the practice or system of using certain conventional marks or characters in writing or printing in order to separate elements and make the meaning clear, as in ending a sentence or separating clauses.
the act of punctuating.
punctuation marks.
Biology. the sudden or accelerated extinction of some species and emergence of others, occurring only in isolated periods, as set forth in the theory of punctuated equilibrium.

punctuation

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noun

the use of symbols not belonging to the alphabet of a writing system to indicate aspects of the intonation and meaning not otherwise conveyed in the written language
the symbols used for this purpose
the act or an instance of punctuating

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�Դǲ�p�ܲԳ�·�ٳ�·��t��ǲ� noun
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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of punctuation¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Medieval Latin ��ū�Գ��ٳ��پ�ō��- (stem of ��ū�Գ��ٳ��پ�ō ) “a marking, pointing”; punctuate, -ion

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They are the textural punctuation mark that so many dishes need, which is why French’s fried onions hold a place of honor in the American holiday kitchen.

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Where permitted, Nézet-Séquin added sharp orchestral punctuations but otherwise let the orchestra support without fuss a commanding pianist.

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Often they’re written in all caps without proper grammar, punctuation or line breaks that would make them easier to read.

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Judge Derek Hough called the cha-cha “a punctuation mark letting everybody know that you are a top contender on this show.”

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For four years now, he and the Dodgers have heard about how their 2020 championship, in a pandemic-shortened season, necessitated an asterisk, or some other form of punctuation.

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