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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'punct' (point). It describes the points (periods, commas) that go between words.
Quiz rápido
The philologist studied the unique ________ system used in the 10th-century manuscript.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: interpunctive
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
interpunctive signs
interpunctive signs
lack of interpunctive detail
lack of interpunctive detail
standard interpunctive practice
standard interpunctive practice
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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'.
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'punct' (point). It describes the points (periods, commas) that go between words.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'interpungere', meaning to mark with points or prick between.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.
Quiz rápido
The philologist studied the unique ________ system used in the 10th-century manuscript.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: interpunctive
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