semicolon

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

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. — marafon

   deEin Semikolon ist ein Satzzeichen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. What the hell is a semicolon for anyway?

   deWofür zum Teufel ist ein Semikolon eigentlich gut? — pne

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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. — raggione

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