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Semicolon - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Semicolon : (noun) 1: a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent
clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Semicolon : \Sem"i*co`lon\, n.
The punctuation mark [;] indicating a separation between
parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked
by a comma.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Semicolon :
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Common: ITU-T: semicolon; semi. Rare: weenie; INTERCAL:
hybrid, pit-thwong.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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