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Webster 1913 Edition

Interpunction

Inˊter-punc′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
interpunctio
, fr.
interpungere
,
interppunctum
, to interpoint. See
Inter-
, and
Point
.]
The insertion of points between words or sentences; punctuation.

Webster 1828 Edition

Interpunction

INTERPUNC'TION

,
Noun.
[L. interpunctio, interpungo; inter and pungo, to point.] The making of points between sentences or parts of a sentence. But punctuation is generally used.

Definition 2024

interpunction

interpunction

English

Noun

interpunction ‎(plural interpunctions)

  1. The insertion of points between words or sentences; punctuation.

Etymology

From Latin interpunctio, from interpungere, interpunctum ‎(“to interpoint”). See inter- and point.

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