punctuation
/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.
- Punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence completely.
- Good punctuation makes your writing easier to read.
- The teacher corrected the punctuation in every paragraph.
- The act or system of using such marks.
- His punctuation improved after he studied the grammar guide.
- The editor focused on punctuation and spelling errors.
- Learning punctuation rules is an important part of writing.