Taalkunde - Interpunctie

the symbol & used in writing to signify the word 'and'

ampersand

the symbol ' used in writing to show possession or omission of letters or numbers

apostrof

the symbol * used in writing or printing to show that there is more information about something in the footnote or as an indication of importance or omission

asterisk

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

terugslag

either of the two symbols { } used especially in mathematics or computing to show that the items within are connected together

accolade

each of the two symbols [ ] used to indicate that the enclosed numbers or words should be considered separately

console

any of the various items in a list that are marked by a circle, square, diamond, etc. to indicate importance; the printed symbol is also called a bullet point

opsommingsteken

the punctuation mark : used to introduce a quotation, explanation, or list of items

dubbele punt (schrijven)

the mark , used to separate items in a list or indicate a pause in a sentence

komma

the punctuation mark - used in writing to separate parts of a sentence, instead of a colon or brackets

scheutje

the symbol〃used under a word in a list to show that it is repeated and to avoid writing it down again

idem

a small, round mark or spot

punt

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

koppelteken

a symbol used in writing or in print that signifies or is a record of something

merk

the symbol . used to mark the end of a sentence or an abbreviation

periode

either of the symbols ( ) used in writing to enclose extra information that is given or to group a symbolic unit in logic or mathematics

haakje

the punctuation mark . used to indicate that a sentence or an abbreviation is ended

punt

the symbol £ used in writing or printing to represent the British unit of currency

hekje

any mark such as a period, comma, brackets, etc., used in writing to divide phrases and sentences and to make them clearly understood

leesteken

the mark ? used at the end of a sentence to show that it is a question

vraagteken

either of the symbols " " or ' ' used before and after a word or words to indicate the beginning and the end of a title or quoted remark, or to mark a jargon

aanhalingsteken

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

citaat

the punctuation mark ; used to separate the items in a list or to indicate a pause between two main clauses in a compound sentence

puntkomma

the symbol / used in print or writing to indicate alternatives or fractions, etc.

slash-symbool (schrift)

the use of hyphens to connect syllables or words together for clarity or to form compound words

woordafbreking

a punctuation symbol used to indicate additional information or a footnote reference in written text

dubbele dolk

a typographical symbol used to denote individual items in a list or to visually separate and organize information in a concise manner

kogel-operator

a typographical symbol used to indicate a specific section or division within a document, often used in legal or academic contexts to reference a particular part or topic

sectie teken

a single typographical symbol, either the opening or closing angle quotation mark (« or ») used in various languages to indicate quotations or enclose text with a special meaning

zeekoet

the symbol @, that is used in email addresses and other forms of electronic communication

ampers

a small, V-shaped symbol often used in mathematics and computer programming to indicate exponentiation, bitwise XOR operations, or to mark insertions or corrections in text

dakje symbool

a punctuation mark that consists of a small dot used to separate or clarify elements within a sentence, such as in decimal numbers, abbreviations, or to indicate word boundaries in some languages

onderbreken

a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing

uitlating

a sign formed by keyboard characters to show the tone of a message or its sender's facial expression, used on social media or in text messages

emoticon

a punctuation mark that combines the question mark and exclamation mark, used to express a mixture of surprise and inquiry, or to convey a rhetorical question with emphasis

ondervraging

a punctuation mark that is slightly longer than a hyphen (-) and is used to indicate a range or connection between two elements, such as dates, times, or numbers, it is also used to show contrast or connection between words or phrases

en streepje

a punctuation mark that is longer than both a hyphen (-) and an en dash (–)

ze streepje

a punctuation mark used to set off nonessential or supplementary information within a sentence, indicating a slight pause or separation of the parenthetical element from the rest of the sentence

Tussen haakjes geplaatste komma

a comma used before the conjunction, usually "and" or "or", in a list of three or more items, providing clarity and avoiding ambiguity

seriële komma

a punctuation mark consisting of two parallel horizontal lines used to enclose quoted or cited material

dubbel aanhalingsteken

a punctuation mark consisting of a curved or slanted line used to enclose quoted or cited material within a larger quotation or to indicate a word or phrase as being ironic, unconventional, or used in a specialized sense

enkel aanhalingsteken

a typographical symbol resembling a cross or plus sign (+) that is often used to indicate a footnote or reference in written or printed text

dolk

the mark ! used after a sentence to indicate excitement, surprise, etc.

uitroepteken

a typographical symbol that resembles a backward-facing "P" (¶)

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