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apostrophe

/əˈpɒstrəfi/ noun · British & US
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What does apostrophe mean?

noun

A punctuation mark (') used to indicate possession, elision, or a contraction, or to form a plural noun or a genitive case.

Example

"The teacher's book is on the table."

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