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apostrophe in Turkish

apostrophe in Turkish is kesme işareti, apostrof — apostrophe means the punctuation mark ( ' ) used to show possession or mark missing letters in a contraction.

apostrophe in Turkish

kesme işareti
noun
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.
apostrof
noun
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "apostrophe" in Turkish?

"apostrophe" in Turkish is kesme işareti, apostrof. 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 Turkish, "apostrophe" is kesme işareti, apostrof.

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

Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "apostrophe": kesme işareti, apostrof.

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