Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punctation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
punc-ta-tion
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A preliminary treaty or contract.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Markings of minute spots, holes, or depressions.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The practice of writing with dots, as in Hebrew.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German Punktation, from Medieval Latin punctatio.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

punctations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

punctate punctated punctator

Questions

What does punctation mean?
A preliminary treaty or contract.
Where does punctation come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce punctation

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