Punctuation

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Medieval Latin punctuatio ("a marking with points, a writing, agreement"), from punctuare ("to mark with points, settle"); see punctuate.

Full definition of punctuation

Noun

1. A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences.

Meronyms

Derived terms

• punctuation mark

Related terms

• point
• punctilious
• punctuate
• punctual
• punctuality