punctuated

Meanings

• Verb

  To mark (text or speech) with punctuation.

  - "Please punctuate your sentences correctly."
  - "The editor asked the author to punctuate the manuscript."

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Antonyms

unpunctuated

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with punctuated
pungent , memento , mento

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Panciated (en) : Tenderized by pounding
   

2. Pancreas (en) : An organ in the abdomen that secretes digestive enzymes and hormones
   

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Variants

List of all variants of punctuated that leads to same result
punctuate , punctuated , punctuates , punctuating , punctuator , punctuators , punctuated equilibrium , punctuated equilibriums

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'pungere' meaning 'to prick' or 'to mark'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of punctuation marks was in ancient China around 1200 BC.

2. The comma was first used in Europe in the 15th century.

3. The exclamation point was first used in print in 1650 by the English writer John Donne.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grammar: The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in a language.

2. Syntax: The arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence.

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Culture

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In literature, punctuation is used to clarify meaning, indicate tone, and improve the flow of text. In music, punctuation marks are used to denote rests or pauses in a piece.

How to Memorize "punctuated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red stop sign, which is a common punctuation mark.
   - Visualize a comma as a pause in speech, like taking a breath.

2. associate
   

   - Associate a period with the end of a sentence.
   - Associate a question mark with a question.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'RICE' to remember the common punctuation marks: Period (.), Question mark (?), Comma (,), Exclamation point (!).

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