Meaning

1 senses
  1. The 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 sentences
  1. Even though computer programmers may use semicolons every day, nowadays most people only use semicolons for emoticons.

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  2. A semicolon is a punctuation mark.

    ruТочка с запятой - это знак препинания.

    deEin Semikolon ist ein Satzzeichen.

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  3. What the hell is a semicolon for anyway?

    deWofür zum Teufel ist ein Semikolon eigentlich gut?

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  4. A semicolon is pronounced differently from a period.

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  5. The semicolon is the most feared punctuation on earth.

    deDer Strichpunkt ist das gefürchtetste Satzzeichen auf Erden.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
punctuation mark ';':
Русский
By meaning 1
punctuation mark ';':
Deutsch
By meaning 1
punctuation mark ';':
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