Synonyms for punctuation mark

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punctuation

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of various symbols used in writing and printing to indicate pauses, divisions, etc., and to aid the reader in understanding what is written.

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Is a kind of

symbol

Example sentences

• punctuation The purpose of punctuation is to help the reader.

By length

11 letters

punctuation⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (punctuation⁴ = 4 syllables).