"punctuation" meaning in English

See punctuation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-punctuation.wav [UK] Forms: punctuation [singular], punctuations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Punctuation is a set of symbols used to give meaning in text by putting them between words, clauses, phrases and sentences.
    Sense id: simple-punctuation-en-noun-IPEdGNOv
     
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        {
          "text": "Use the proper punctuation in your essay."
        }
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    },
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      "sampa": "/pVNk.tSu\"eI.S@n/"
    },
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    },
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