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Punctuation
01
the use of marks such as a period, comma, etc. in writing to divide sentences and phrases to better convey meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
She reviewed her essay carefully to ensure that all punctuation was used correctly.
02
the symbols or marks used to indicate the separation of words into sentences, clauses, or phrases
Examples
Commas, periods, and semicolons are common punctuation marks.
03
something that produces repeated or regular interruptions, breaks, or divisions
Examples
The drumbeat acted as a punctuation in the music.
Lexical Tree
punctuation
punctuate
