interpunctive
Relating to the marks or signs used in punctuation to separate sentences and their elements. It describes the structural use of points or symbols to clarify the meaning and rhythm of a written text.
Beispiele
3 von 5The teacher noticed several interpunctive errors in the student's short story.
The teacher noticed several interpunctive errors in the student's short story.
The legal department insists on strict adherence to interpunctive standards to avoid ambiguity in contracts.
The legal department insists on strict adherence to interpunctive standards to avoid ambiguity in contracts.
I'm not sure if this interpunctive style really fits the vibe of our group chat.
I'm not sure if this interpunctive style really fits the vibe of our group chat.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'punct' (point). It describes the points (periods, commas) that go between words.
Schnelles Quiz
The philologist studied the unique ________ system used in the 10th-century manuscript.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: interpunctive
Beispiele
The teacher noticed several interpunctive errors in the student's short story.
everydayThe teacher noticed several interpunctive errors in the student's short story.
The legal department insists on strict adherence to interpunctive standards to avoid ambiguity in contracts.
formalThe legal department insists on strict adherence to interpunctive standards to avoid ambiguity in contracts.
I'm not sure if this interpunctive style really fits the vibe of our group chat.
informalI'm not sure if this interpunctive style really fits the vibe of our group chat.
Early medieval manuscripts often lacked an interpunctive system, making them difficult for modern scholars to decipher.
academicEarly medieval manuscripts often lacked an interpunctive system, making them difficult for modern scholars to decipher.
The brand's interpunctive choices in its slogans are designed to create a sense of urgency.
businessThe brand's interpunctive choices in its slogans are designed to create a sense of urgency.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
interpunctive signs
interpunctive signs
lack of interpunctive detail
lack of interpunctive detail
standard interpunctive practice
standard interpunctive practice
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Punctuational is the standard, more common term; interpunctive is technical or academic.
Interactive refers to two-way communication, whereas interpunctive refers only to punctuation marks.
Nutzungshinweise
This word is extremely rare in modern English and is primarily used in linguistics, philology, or historical literary analysis. In general writing, 'punctuational' is almost always preferred.
Häufige Fehler
Learners may confuse the root with 'puncture' (to pierce), though they share a common Latin origin regarding 'points'. It is also often misspelled as 'interpunctuous'.
Merkhilfe
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'punct' (point). It describes the points (periods, commas) that go between words.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'interpungere', meaning to mark with points or prick between.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The concept is significant in the study of 'scriptio continua', the ancient practice of writing without spaces or marks, which changed with the development of interpunctive systems.
Schnelles Quiz
The philologist studied the unique ________ system used in the 10th-century manuscript.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: interpunctive
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