ponctuation

Definitions of ponctuation
  1. noun
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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    apostrophe
    the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
    accolade
    either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
    crochet, parenthèse
    either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
    crochet, parenthèse
    either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
    point d'exclamation
    a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation
    tiret
    a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
    parenthèse
    either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
    point
    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
    point d'interrogation
    a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
    guillemet
    a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
    point-virgule
    a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
    barre oblique
    a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
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    marque
    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
  2. noun
    the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
    synonyms: promptitude
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    moment
    the time when something happens
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