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Definition of Comma

1. Noun. A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence.

2. Noun. Anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing.

Definition of Comma

1. n. A character or point [,] marking the smallest divisions of a sentence, written or printed.

Definition of Comma

1. Noun. Punctuation mark ''',''' (usually indicating a pause between parts of a sentence or between elements in a list). ¹

2. Noun. (by extension) A diacritical mark used below certain letters in Romanian. ¹

3. Noun. A European and North American butterfly, ''Polygonia c-album'', of the family ''Nymphalidae''. ¹

4. Noun. (music) a small or very small interval between two enharmonic notes tuned in different ways. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Comma

1. a fragment of a few words or feet in ancient prosody [n -MAS or -MATA]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Comma

comitia comitial comitias comities comitologies comitology comity comity of nations comix comixed

comixes comixing comlink comlinks comm comma (current term) comma bacillus comma bundle of Schultze comma splice comma splices

comma tract of Schultze commaless commalike command command-line interpreter command economies command economy command guidance command key

Literary usage of Comma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Century Handbook of Writing by Garland Greever, Easley Stephen Jones (1918)
"A comma is used between clauses joined by but, for, and, ... If the clauses are short and closely linked in thought, the comma may be omitted (She came and ..."

2. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"There is also a good deal of comment on the use or nonuse of a comma before the coordinating ... There are, however, a few other issues involving the comma. ..."

3. An Analytical and Practical Grammar of the English Language: Revised by Peter Bullions (1867)
"In a short, simple sentence, the comma is not used; as, ... But when the clauses are short, or closely connected, the comma is not used; as, ..."

4. The Nineteenth Century (1885)
"Dr. Koch has, in fact, replied to those who have pointed out that comma-shaped Bacteria occur in man in the absence of cholera that he admits the fact, ..."

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