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comma

/ˈkɒmə/

/ˈkɑːmə/

Translations

commanoun

commas

/ˈkɒmə/

/ˈkɑːmə/

запятая

Please use a comma to separate the items in the list.

Пожалуйста, используйте запятую, чтобы разделить элементы в списке.

Synonyms

separator

pause

break

punctuation mark

commaverb

commaed

Past Simple

commaed

Past Participle

commaing

Gerund

Editorial jargon: ‘to insert commas into text’.

Synonyms

set off

separate (with commas)

punctuate (with commas)

commaadjective

/ˈkɒmə/

/ˈkɑːmə/

Used attributively to describe things related to commas (e.g. ‘comma usage’, ‘comma rules’).

Synonyms

Definitions

commanoun

A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

In the sentence 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas,' the comma is used to separate the items in the list.

A diacritical mark used in some languages to indicate a specific pronunciation or grammatical function.

In Romanian, a comma is placed under the letter 's' to form 'ș,' which represents a different sound.

A nymphalid butterfly (Polygonia c-album) whose underwings bear a white comma-shaped mark; also, any butterfly of the same genus.

A bright orange comma settled on the nettles by the hedge.

(Music) A minute interval by which a tuning system falls short of exact consonance, especially the Pythagorean comma.

The scale must be adjusted to compensate for the comma that accumulates after twelve perfect fifths.

commaverb

To insert commas into (a piece of writing).

The copy-editor commaed the long sentence to make it clearer.

commaadjective

Relating to, involving, or characterized by commas, especially their correct use in writing.

The style guide includes detailed comma rules in its punctuation chapter.