semicolon
The punctuation mark ;The punctuation mark ;.
» Even though computer programmers may use semicolons every day, nowadays most people only use semicolons for emoticons.
Meaning
1 sensesThe punctuation mark ;.
Strichpunkt, Semikolon
то́чка с запято́йtóčka s zapjatój
кра́пка з ко́моюkrápka z kómoju, сере́дникserédnyk
a punctuation mark (‘;’) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
Examples
15 sentencesEven though computer programmers may use semicolons every day, nowadays most people only use semicolons for emoticons.
A semicolon is a punctuation mark.
ruТочка с запятой - это знак препинания.
deEin Semikolon ist ein Satzzeichen.
What the hell is a semicolon for anyway?
deWofür zum Teufel ist ein Semikolon eigentlich gut?
A semicolon is pronounced differently from a period.
The semicolon is the most feared punctuation on earth.
deDer Strichpunkt ist das gefürchtetste Satzzeichen auf Erden.
Translations
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Forms
plural: semicolons / semicolaWord family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
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