punctuation
/ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/
nounpunc · tu · a · tion
Think: “PUNCTUATION has PUNCTU- like PUNCTURE—these marks ‘puncture’ your sentences to make meaning clear.”
Yes, it's punctuation. Watch the middle: it’s **ctu** (pun**ctu**ation), not **tch** or **chu**.
Definition
- nounthe marks used in writing (such as periods, commas, and question marks) to separate sentences and clarify meaning
Examples
- “Remember to add punctuation at the end of every sentence.”
- “Without punctuation, the paragraph was hard to understand.”
- “She checked her essay for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.”
Synonyms
punctuation marksmarksstopssymbolsmechanics
Translations
ES puntuaciónPT pontuaçãoFR ponctuation
Common misspellings
puncuationpunctationpunctuasionpunctuationnpunctuactionpunctuationgpunctuaitonpunctuattion
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