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Noun: punctuation mark  ,púngk-choo'ey-shun maa(r)k
  1. The marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
    - punctuation

Derived forms: punctuation marks

Type of: mark

Part of: orthography, writing system

Encyclopedia: Punctuation mark

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