interpunct
interpunct · interpuncts · interpuncted · interpuncting
To place points between clauses, words or some lettersTo place points between clauses, words or some letters.
Meaning
1 sensesTo place points between clauses, words or some letters.
Origin
From Latin interpunctus, from inter- (“between, mid-”) + punctus (“point”).From Latin interpunctus, from inter- (“between, mid-”) + punctus (“point”).
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Forms
interpuncts, interpuncting, interpuncted, interpuncted| Base form | interpunct · to interpunct |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | interpuncts |
| Present participle | interpuncting |
| Past simple | interpuncted |
| Past participle | interpuncted |
regular · Lesson
Word family
21 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.