Punctuation

/pˌʌŋkt‍ʃuːˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌpəŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/

Punctuation

the marks such as period, comma and brackets that are used in writing to separate phrases and sentences to clarify meaning

the use of marks such as a period, comma, etc. in writing to divide sentences and phrases to better convey meaning

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

Examples

1. Punctuation can also cause problems.

2. My problem was punctuation.

3. For web addresses, the punctuation often defines the web address.

4. Intonation is like punctuation.