punctuation (n.)

  1. something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

  2. the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

    [ Syn: punctuation mark ]

  3. the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases

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