punctuation

noun
UK: /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/
US: /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/

  1. The marks used in writing to separate sentences and phrases, and to make the meaning clear.

    1. Use punctuation like commas to make sentences clear.
    2. The correct punctuation is vital for a good understanding of the text.

  2. The act of adding marks such as commas and periods to writing.

    1. My teacher is very strict about punctuation in essays.
    2. Careful punctuation enhances the clarity and flow of any written document.
punctuation transitive-verb

  1. To add punctuation marks to writing.

    1. Punctuate the sentences before handing in the test.
    2. The editor carefully punctuated the manuscript before it went to print.

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The word "punctuation" in English means: The marks used in writing to separate sentences and phrases, and to make the meaning clear., The act of adding marks such as commas and periods to writing..

The phonetic transcription of "punctuation" is /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "punctuation": "Use punctuation like commas to make sentences clear.". More examples on the page.