semicolon

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Etymology

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From semi- +‎ colon.

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Noun

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semicolon (plural semicolons or semicola)

  1. The punctuation mark ;.
    • 2021, Claire Cock-Starkey, Hyphens & Hashtags, Bodleian Library, page 28:
      The use of the semicolon has remained contentious and subject to fashion.

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Punctuation

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