Semicolon definitions

Semicolon

1) Cause for pause 2) Cause of a pause 3) Clause connector 4) Long-sentence punctuation 5) Mark of a long sentence 6) Pause indicator 7) Printed pause 8) Punctuation 9) Punctuation mark 10) Wink without batting an eye
Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/semicolon

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Semicolon

1) Dotcomma
Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/semicolon

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Semicolon

The semicolon or semi-colon (;) is a punctuation mark that separates major sentence elements. A semicolon can be used between two closely related independent clauses, provided they are not already joined by a coordinating conjunction. Semicolons can also be used in place of commas to separate items in a list, particularly when the elements of that...
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semicolon

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semicolon

Punctuation mark providing a stronger break than a comma or replacing a conjunction.
Found on http://quick-facts.co.uk/language/grammar.html

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Semicolon

• (n.) The punctuation mark [;] indicating a separation between parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked by a comma.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/semicolon/

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semicolon

(from the article `punctuation`) ...to mark abbreviations. The colon (:), which was once used like a full point and was followed by an uppercase letter, now serves mainly to indicate ...
Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/62

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Semicolon

Sem'i·co`lon noun The punctuation mark [ ;] indicating a separation between parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked by a comma.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/63

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semicolon

[n] - a punctuation mark (
Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=semicolon

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Semicolon

a punctuation mark which indicates a pause longer than a comma, but shorter than a colon
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20403

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semicolon

noun a punctuation mark (`;`) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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semicolon

Punctuation mark (;) with a function halfway between the separation of sentence from sentence by means of a full stop, or period, and the internal separation provided by a comma. It also helps separate items in a complex list: `pens, pencils, and paper; staple foods, such as rice and beans; tools, various; and rope`. R...
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221

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semicolon

a punctuation mark used to connect independent clauses
Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/1449172

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semicolon

[TEKS ELAR vocabulary] a punctuation mark used to connect independent clauses
Found on https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/418206

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