Definition of punctuation in English:

punctuation

noun pʌŋ(k)tʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)nˌpəŋ(k)(t)ʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n

mass noun

1The marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
标点
you will notice that no punctuation is used
satisfactory standards of handwriting, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Example sentencesExamples
- The comma thing does make me aware how much I use punctuation in general and commas specifically for intonation in my writing.
- As a former teacher I can state that verbal literacy did not come from numerous lessons in grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage.
- However, the reverse is not true: if a spoken text is written down, the position of many tone-group boundaries cannot be marked by punctuation.
- Of course the rules of grammar and punctuation add to an understanding of the text, that can't be denied.
- I will insist on writing in proper sentences and using proper punctuation.
- Team leaders randomly listen into calls to assess the emotions conveyed, accent, alertness, grammar and punctuation.
- Now with the typed word and quick messages, that measure is simply the ability to use proper grammar and punctuation.
- I support and uphold the norms of standard written English in spelling, punctuation, word usage and grammar.
- In the realm of punctuation, a comma is used for a brief pause, a semicolon for a more moderate pause, and a period as a full stop.
- The grammar and punctuation in these messages is appalling, and the spelling is what I've come to expect from the comprehensive system these days.
- Winter might last only one day - a minor punctuation in a long sentence of heat.
- It was obviously a well thought out text, it even had punctuation - well a full stop.
- There are no back slashes nor punctuation to mark the end of the assignment.
- Sadly these days, the problem is not really just one of bad punctuation but of bad writing in general.
- The writing collapses into incoherent ranting, lacking grammar or punctuation.
- He stood straight up from his task on the deck of his boat, a mark of punctuation for his words.
- Be careful about your use of punctuation, particularly exclamation points.
- It reviews the parts of speech and teaches the parts of a sentence and punctuation.
- I've never liked putting closing punctuation inside quotation marks.
- Attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling and style is expected.
Synonyms
punctuation marks, points
2Biology
Rapid or sudden speciation, as suggested by the theory of punctuated equilibrium.
〔生〕（点断性平衡说提出的）新物种迅速（或突然）的形成

Derivatives

punctuational

adjective

Please do not print this letter in your magazine. I do not wish for my, how you say, inelegant grammar, odd punctuational choices, and inadequate vocabulary to be snickered at by your discerning readership.
Example sentencesExamples
- Of course, neither school specifically sets out to accept or reject gradualistic or punctuational change but they do emphasise different extremes of patterns of evolution.
- How private worry about hyphens or apostrophes will so often turn a person into a punctuational avenging marauder, a ruthless grammatical Genghis Khan.
- If lineages can be found, that is evidence for gradualistic evolution; if lineages cannot be found, then that is evidence for punctuational evolution. ‘Heads we win; tails you lose’!
- In viewing this question from the perspective of hierarchy theory, one can find obvious parallels with the debate surrounding gradualistic versus punctuational models of species formation.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin punctuatio(n-), from the verb punctuare (see punctuate).

Definition of punctuation in US English:

punctuation

nounˌpəNG(k)(t)SHəˈwāSH(ə)nˌpəŋ(k)(t)ʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n

1The marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
标点
you will notice that no punctuation is used
satisfactory standards of handwriting, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Example sentencesExamples
- He stood straight up from his task on the deck of his boat, a mark of punctuation for his words.
- In the realm of punctuation, a comma is used for a brief pause, a semicolon for a more moderate pause, and a period as a full stop.
- Attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling and style is expected.
- Now with the typed word and quick messages, that measure is simply the ability to use proper grammar and punctuation.
- It was obviously a well thought out text, it even had punctuation - well a full stop.
- Be careful about your use of punctuation, particularly exclamation points.
- It reviews the parts of speech and teaches the parts of a sentence and punctuation.
- The writing collapses into incoherent ranting, lacking grammar or punctuation.
- Team leaders randomly listen into calls to assess the emotions conveyed, accent, alertness, grammar and punctuation.
- However, the reverse is not true: if a spoken text is written down, the position of many tone-group boundaries cannot be marked by punctuation.
- Sadly these days, the problem is not really just one of bad punctuation but of bad writing in general.
- There are no back slashes nor punctuation to mark the end of the assignment.
- I will insist on writing in proper sentences and using proper punctuation.
- As a former teacher I can state that verbal literacy did not come from numerous lessons in grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage.
- I've never liked putting closing punctuation inside quotation marks.
- I support and uphold the norms of standard written English in spelling, punctuation, word usage and grammar.
- Of course the rules of grammar and punctuation add to an understanding of the text, that can't be denied.
- Winter might last only one day - a minor punctuation in a long sentence of heat.
- The grammar and punctuation in these messages is appalling, and the spelling is what I've come to expect from the comprehensive system these days.
- The comma thing does make me aware how much I use punctuation in general and commas specifically for intonation in my writing.
Synonyms
punctuation marks, points
2Biology
Rapid or sudden speciation, as posited by the theory of punctuated equilibrium.
〔生〕（点断性平衡说提出的）新物种迅速（或突然）的形成

Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin punctuatio(n-), from the verb punctuare (see punctuate).

单词	punctuation
释义	Definition of punctuation in English: punctuation noun pʌŋ(k)tʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)nˌpəŋ(k)(t)ʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n mass noun 1The marks, such as full stop, comma, and brackets, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning. 标点 you will notice that no punctuation is used satisfactory standards of handwriting, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Example sentencesExamples The comma thing does make me aware how much I use punctuation in general and commas specifically for intonation in my writing. As a former teacher I can state that verbal literacy did not come from numerous lessons in grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage. However, the reverse is not true: if a spoken text is written down, the position of many tone-group boundaries cannot be marked by punctuation. Of course the rules of grammar and punctuation add to an understanding of the text, that can't be denied. I will insist on writing in proper sentences and using proper punctuation. Team leaders randomly listen into calls to assess the emotions conveyed, accent, alertness, grammar and punctuation. Now with the typed word and quick messages, that measure is simply the ability to use proper grammar and punctuation. I support and uphold the norms of standard written English in spelling, punctuation, word usage and grammar. In the realm of punctuation, a comma is used for a brief pause, a semicolon for a more moderate pause, and a period as a full stop. The grammar and punctuation in these messages is appalling, and the spelling is what I've come to expect from the comprehensive system these days. Winter might last only one day - a minor punctuation in a long sentence of heat. It was obviously a well thought out text, it even had punctuation - well a full stop. There are no back slashes nor punctuation to mark the end of the assignment. Sadly these days, the problem is not really just one of bad punctuation but of bad writing in general. The writing collapses into incoherent ranting, lacking grammar or punctuation. He stood straight up from his task on the deck of his boat, a mark of punctuation for his words. Be careful about your use of punctuation, particularly exclamation points. It reviews the parts of speech and teaches the parts of a sentence and punctuation. I've never liked putting closing punctuation inside quotation marks. Attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling and style is expected. Synonyms punctuation marks, points 2Biology Rapid or sudden speciation, as suggested by the theory of punctuated equilibrium. 〔生〕（点断性平衡说提出的）新物种迅速（或突然）的形成 Derivatives punctuational adjective Please do not print this letter in your magazine. I do not wish for my, how you say, inelegant grammar, odd punctuational choices, and inadequate vocabulary to be snickered at by your discerning readership. Example sentencesExamples Of course, neither school specifically sets out to accept or reject gradualistic or punctuational change but they do emphasise different extremes of patterns of evolution. How private worry about hyphens or apostrophes will so often turn a person into a punctuational avenging marauder, a ruthless grammatical Genghis Khan. If lineages can be found, that is evidence for gradualistic evolution; if lineages cannot be found, then that is evidence for punctuational evolution. ‘Heads we win; tails you lose’! In viewing this question from the perspective of hierarchy theory, one can find obvious parallels with the debate surrounding gradualistic versus punctuational models of species formation. Origin Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin punctuatio(n-), from the verb punctuare (see punctuate). Definition of punctuation in US English: punctuation nounˌpəNG(k)(t)SHəˈwāSH(ə)nˌpəŋ(k)(t)ʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n 1The marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning. 标点 you will notice that no punctuation is used satisfactory standards of handwriting, spelling, grammar, and punctuation Example sentencesExamples He stood straight up from his task on the deck of his boat, a mark of punctuation for his words. In the realm of punctuation, a comma is used for a brief pause, a semicolon for a more moderate pause, and a period as a full stop. Attention to grammar, punctuation, spelling and style is expected. Now with the typed word and quick messages, that measure is simply the ability to use proper grammar and punctuation. It was obviously a well thought out text, it even had punctuation - well a full stop. Be careful about your use of punctuation, particularly exclamation points. It reviews the parts of speech and teaches the parts of a sentence and punctuation. The writing collapses into incoherent ranting, lacking grammar or punctuation. Team leaders randomly listen into calls to assess the emotions conveyed, accent, alertness, grammar and punctuation. However, the reverse is not true: if a spoken text is written down, the position of many tone-group boundaries cannot be marked by punctuation. Sadly these days, the problem is not really just one of bad punctuation but of bad writing in general. There are no back slashes nor punctuation to mark the end of the assignment. I will insist on writing in proper sentences and using proper punctuation. As a former teacher I can state that verbal literacy did not come from numerous lessons in grammar, punctuation, spelling and usage. I've never liked putting closing punctuation inside quotation marks. I support and uphold the norms of standard written English in spelling, punctuation, word usage and grammar. Of course the rules of grammar and punctuation add to an understanding of the text, that can't be denied. Winter might last only one day - a minor punctuation in a long sentence of heat. The grammar and punctuation in these messages is appalling, and the spelling is what I've come to expect from the comprehensive system these days. The comma thing does make me aware how much I use punctuation in general and commas specifically for intonation in my writing. Synonyms punctuation marks, points 2Biology Rapid or sudden speciation, as posited by the theory of punctuated equilibrium. 〔生〕（点断性平衡说提出的）新物种迅速（或突然）的形成 Origin Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin punctuatio(n-), from the verb punctuare (see punctuate).
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