Meaning Of The Word Semicolon

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Semicolon Meaning

Semicolon Definition
Semicolon Definition

What's The Definition Of Semicolon?

semicolon
countable noun: A semicolon is the punctuation mark ; which is used in writing to separate different parts of a sentence or list or to indicate a pause.

semicolon in American English
a mark of punctuation (;) indicating a degree of separation greater than that marked by the comma and less than that marked by the period: used chiefly to separate units that contain elements separated by commas, and to separate closely related coordinate
noun: the punctuation mark (;) used to indicate a major division in a sentence where a more distinct separation is felt between clauses or items on a list than is indicated by a comma, as between the two clauses of a compound sentence

semicolon in British English
noun: the punctuation mark (;) used to indicate a pause intermediate in value or length between that of a comma and that of a full stop

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