Punctuation Meaning
/ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA 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).
nounNikud
Sentence Examples
You must be more careful about spelling and punctuation.
Please change the punctuation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Using proper ____ in your sentences can prevent misunderstandings and improve clarity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The editor corrected the ____ errors in the manuscript before sending it to the printer.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Medieval Latin punctuātiō (“a marking with points, a writing, agreement”), from punctuō (“to mark with points, settle”). Morphologically, punctuate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Jeremiah ii. 34, where the meaningless אֵלֶּה ("these") of the Massoretic text should be corrected into אַלָּה or לַהאֱ ("oak" or "terebinth") […] The change is merely one of punctuation; the original Hebrew text remains unaffected."
— 1918, James George Frazer, Folk-Lore In The Old Testament, volume 3, page 53:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Using proper ____ in your sentences can prevent misunderstandings and improve clarity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The editor corrected the ____ errors in the manuscript before sending it to the printer.