| 释义 |
Definition of virgule in English: virgulenoun ˈvəːɡjuːlˈvərɡjul another term for slash (sense 2 of the noun) Example sentencesExamples - In employing the postmodern style of playfulness with words and punctuation, the title Human / Nature with its central virgule suggests ambiguity.
- The slashes (virgules) in Caxton's text were an experiment in punctuation, and are roughly equivalent to commas.
- An oblique stroke or virgule is a symbol used in differing circumstances to create different meanings.
- One has only to look at a few examples in common usage - ‘film/video,’ ‘art/culture,’ ‘media/culture ‘- to understand that the two nouns linked by the virgule contain similarities as well as dissimilarities.’
Origin Mid 19th century: from French, literally 'comma', from Latin virgula, diminutive of virga 'rod'. Definition of virgule in US English: virgulenounˈvərɡyo͞olˈvərɡjul another term for slash (sense 2 of the noun) Example sentencesExamples - The slashes (virgules) in Caxton's text were an experiment in punctuation, and are roughly equivalent to commas.
- An oblique stroke or virgule is a symbol used in differing circumstances to create different meanings.
- One has only to look at a few examples in common usage - ‘film/video,’ ‘art/culture,’ ‘media/culture ‘- to understand that the two nouns linked by the virgule contain similarities as well as dissimilarities.’
- In employing the postmodern style of playfulness with words and punctuation, the title Human / Nature with its central virgule suggests ambiguity.
Origin Mid 19th century: from French, literally ‘comma’, from Latin virgula, diminutive of virga ‘rod’. |