A written character or symbol (e.g. an asterisk, question mark, etc.) other than a letter, digit, or point in ordinary punctuation. In quot. 1450: a…
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| 释义 | society > communication > writing > written character > [noun] > written character not a letter (67) markOE A written character or symbol (e.g. an asterisk, question mark, etc.) other than a letter, digit, or point in ordinary punctuation. In quot. 1450: a… noteOE A symbol, character, or mark used in writing, printing, etc. (not generally used of letters of the alphabet). In later use only with of in fixed… signa1382 A conventional symbol used to represent a particular instruction, operation, or concept, as in algebra, music, finance, etc. Also more generally: a… dot1659 A drawn, printed, or otherwise deliberately created small round mark, usually one indicating, identifying, or representing something. Also: one of… characteristical1681 A supplementary symbol or letter. Obsolete. mark of suspension1912 a written character used to indicate that a word has been contracted (cf. suspension, n. 2d). Subcategories:— vowel-point (7) — diacritic (52) — symbol used before a numeral (2) |
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