semicolon
noun/ˌsemiˈkəʊlən/, /ˌsemiˈkəʊlɒn/
/ˈsemikəʊlən/, /ˈsemaɪkəʊlən/
- the mark ( ; ) used to separate the parts of a complicated sentence or items in a detailed list, showing a break that is longer than a comma but shorter than a full stop
- The items are separated by semicolons.
Extra ExamplesTopics Languagec1- Put a semicolon between the two clauses.
- The semicolon is mostly used in formal writing.
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