Punctuation Definition
pŭngkcho͝o-āshən
noun
The act of punctuating; specif., the act or practice of using standardized marks in writing and printing to separate sentences or sentence elements or to make the meaning clearer.
Webster's New World
A system for using such marks.
Webster's New World
Such a mark or marks.
Webster's New World
The act or an instance of punctuating.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Punctuation
Noun
Singular:
punctuationPlural:
punctuationsOrigin of Punctuation
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From Medieval Latin punctuatio (“a marking with points, a writing, agreement"), from punctuare (“to mark with points, settle"); see punctuate.
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