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apostrophe in German

apostrophe in German is Apostroph, Hochkomma, Apostrophe — apostrophe means the punctuation mark ( ' ) used to show possession or mark missing letters in a contraction.

apostrophe in German

Apostroph
noun
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.
Hochkomma
noun
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.
Apostrophe
noun
(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.
Apostroph
noun
(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.

What does "apostrophe" mean?

  1. noun The punctuation mark ( ' ) used to show possession or mark missing letters in a contraction.
    "Remember the apostrophe in "don't" — it stands for the missing "o.""
  2. noun A literary device in which a speaker addresses someone or something absent, dead, or non-human.
    "The poem uses apostrophe, speaking directly to the moon as if it could hear."
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apostrophe in a sentence

  • Remember the apostrophe in "don't" — it stands for the missing "o."
  • She corrected the sign's misplaced apostrophe in "CD's for sale."
  • The poem uses apostrophe, speaking directly to the moon as if it could hear.

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What is "apostrophe" in German?

"apostrophe" in German is Apostroph, Hochkomma, Apostrophe. apostrophe means: The punctuation mark ( ' ) used to show possession or mark missing letters in a contraction.

How do you use "apostrophe" in a sentence?

Example: "Remember the apostrophe in "don't" — it stands for the missing "o."" In German, "apostrophe" is Apostroph, Hochkomma, Apostrophe.

Are there other ways to say "apostrophe" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "apostrophe": Apostroph, Hochkomma, Apostrophe.

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