noun
virgule
Virgule (noun) means an old punctuation mark, similar to a slash or upright bar, once used as a light comma or to mark a pause.
noun
1
An old punctuation mark, similar to a slash or upright bar, once used as a light comma or to mark a pause.
2
A forward slash mark: /.
3
A mark used to show where a line breaks within a quoted passage.
4
An upright bar mark: |.
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Etymology
A borrowing from Middle French virgule, from Latin virgula (“twig; scratch comma”), from virga (“rod, branch”) plus -ulus, a diminutive suffix. It is a doublet of virgula.
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What is the meaning of virgule?
"virgule" (noun) means an old punctuation mark, similar to a slash or upright bar, once used as a light comma or to mark a pause.
What is another word for virgule?
Other words for "virgule" include slash, separatrix, solidus, stroke, diagonal.
What are the different meanings of virgule?
"virgule" has 3 main meanings: 1. An old punctuation mark, similar to a slash or upright bar, once used as a light comma or to mark a pause; 2. A forward slash mark: /; 3. A mark used to show where a line breaks within a quoted passage.
