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pontuação — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
  • punctuation noun The marks and symbols, such as commas, full stops, and question marks, used in writing to organize and clarify meaning.
  • score noun The total number of points, goals, or runs earned in a game or contest.

Senses

pontuação is used for these senses in English:

  • mark A score for a sporting achievement. [from 20th c.]
  • punctuation A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).
  • score The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
  • score The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.

mark — full definition

  1. noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
  2. noun A number or grade given for the quality of academic work.
  3. noun A target, or the intended victim of a scam.
  4. verb To put a visible sign or symbol on something, or to grade schoolwork.
  5. verb To acknowledge or celebrate an event.

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