Punctuation
/pˌʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).
Sentence Examples
You must be more careful about spelling and punctuation.
Please change the punctuation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The editor corrected the ____ errors in the manuscript before sending it to the printer.