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punctuation

/ˈpʌŋkʃuːʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does punctuation mean?

noun

The use of marks or signs to separate words or phrases in writing, or to indicate the way in which words should be pronounced or interpreted.

Example

"The writer carefully added punctuation to the end of each sentence to make it clear and easy to read."

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