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Word: Punctuate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘point out’): from medieval Latin punctuat- ‘brought to a point’, from the verb punctuare, from punctum ‘a point’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
insert punctuation marks in (text)
Short Definition:insert punctuation marks in
Examples:- they should be shown how to set out and punctuate direct speech
- style manuals tell you how to punctuate
Definition:
occur at intervals throughout (an area or period)
Short Definition:occur at intervals throughout
Examples:- the country's history has been punctuated by coups
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