Meaning of the word semicolon in English
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semicolon
US /ˈsem.iˌkoʊ.lən/
UK /ˈsem.iˌkoʊ.lən/
Noun
1.
a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma but less so than that indicated by a period.
Example:
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Use a semicolon to connect two closely related independent clauses.
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The list included several items; books, pens, and paper.
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