单词 | punctuator |
释义 | punctuator/ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊeɪtə/ /ˈpʌŋ(k)tjʊeɪtə/noun 1With reference to Semitic writing systems: a person who inserts points indicating vowel and accentuation signs; especially a person who was the first to do this, as, in Hebrew, any of the Masoretes. 2A person who inserts punctuation marks into text; a user of punctuation. OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in Brian Walton (1600–1661), bishop of Chester and biblicist. Apparently from punctuate + -or. |
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