semicolon Synonyms & Antonyms
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Semicolon as a Noun
a punctuation mark ; used chiefly in a coordinating function between major sentence elements (such as independent clauses of a compound sentence)
The punctuation mark ";", which is used to separate two sentences, the latter of which qualifies the former; to separate a series of related clauses or sentences; to separate items in a list where the items themselves include commas; etc.
Word Forms & Grammar
semicolon
semicolons
semicolon (plural semicolons or (uncommon) semicola)
Words That Rhyme With Semicolon
Origin of Semicolon
From semi- (“half”) + colon,[1] from the fact that the mark is a colon (“:”) with the lower half replaced by a comma (“,”).
First Known Use
1644
Semicolon: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈse-mē-ˌkō-lən/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Meaning | a punctuation mark ; used chiefly in a coordinating function between major sentence elements (such as… |
| Plural | semicolons |
| First known use | 1644 |
How to Pronounce Semicolon
Semicolon is pronounced /ˈse-mē-ˌkō-lən/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (se).