Comma
/ˈkɒm.ə/
The meaning and definition of Comma, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
- The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set off parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
- A similar-looking subscript diacritical mark.
verb
- To place a comma or commas within text; to follow, precede, or surround a portion of text with commas.
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Origin
From Latin comma, from Ancient Greek κόμμα, from Ancient Greek κόπτω.
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