Meaning of the word punctuation in English

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punctuation

US /ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/

UK /ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/

the marks, such as commas and periods, used in writing to separate sentences and clauses and make the meaning clearer

Example:

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Proper punctuation is essential for clear writing.

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He struggled with grammar and punctuation in his essays.

Synonym:

marks stops points symbols signs

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