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Linguistik - Interpunktion

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till skiljetecken som "apostrof", "kolon" och "ellips".

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ampersand
ampersand
[Substantiv]

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

ampersand, och-tecken

ampersand, och-tecken

Ex: The ampersand is a common sight in brand names like Barnes & Noble. 

Ampersand är en vanlig symbol i varumärkesnamn som Barnes & Noble.

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apostrophe
apostrophe
[Substantiv]

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

apostrof, apostrof symbol

apostrof, apostrof symbol

Ex: The word "class of '99" uses an apostrophe to indicate the omission of "19." 

Ordet "klassen '99" använder en apostrof för att indikera utelämnandet av "19".

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asterisk
asterisk
[Substantiv]

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, liten stjärna

asterisk, liten stjärna

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backslash
backslash
[Substantiv]

the symbol (\), used in some computer commands

bakstreck, omvänt snedstreck

bakstreck, omvänt snedstreck

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brace
brace
[Substantiv]

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

klammer, parentes

klammer, parentes

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bracket
bracket
[Substantiv]

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

klammer, hakparentes

klammer, hakparentes

Ex: Programmers use curly brackets { } and square brackets [ ] in coding to define blocks and arrays, respectively. 
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bullet point
bullet point
[Substantiv]

a symbol (•) or short statement used to list or highlight individual items in text

punkt, listobjekt

punkt, listobjekt

Ex: Bullet points make long paragraphs easier to read. 

Punktlistor gör långa stycken lättare att läsa.

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colon
colon
[Substantiv]

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

kolon, kolon-tecknet

kolon, kolon-tecknet

Ex: He used a colon to separate the two parts of the sentence: the first part stated the problem, and the second part offered the solution. 

Han använde ett kolon för att separera de två delarna av meningen: den första delen angav problemet och den andra delen erbjöd lösningen.

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comma
comma
[Substantiv]

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

kommatecken, skiljetecken

kommatecken, skiljetecken

Ex: He forgot to add a comma before 'but' in his essay, which made the sentence confusing. 

Han glömde att lägga till ett kommatecken före 'men' i sin uppsats, vilket gjorde meningen förvirrande.

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dash
dash
[Substantiv]

a punctuation mark, such as — or –, used to separate or connect parts of written text

tankstreck

tankstreck

Ex: She used dashes to set off the additional information. 
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ditto
ditto
[Substantiv]

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

symbolen 〃 som används under ett ord i en lista för att visa att det upprepas och för att undvika att skriva det igen, tecknet 〃 som placeras under ett ord för att beteckna dess upprepning utan att behöva skriva om det

symbolen 〃 som används under ett ord i en lista för att visa att det upprepas och för att undvika att skriva det igen, tecknet 〃 som placeras under ett ord för att beteckna dess upprepning utan att behöva skriva om det

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dot
dot
[Substantiv]

a small round mark, spot, or point

prick,  punkt

prick, punkt

Ex: From the airplane, the cars looked like little dots. 
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hyphen
hyphen
[Substantiv]

a small line used to connect words or parts of words

bindestreck, tankstreck

bindestreck, tankstreck

Ex: In some cases, a hyphen is used to clarify the meaning of a phrase, such as 're-sign' (to sign again) versus 'resign' (to quit). 

I vissa fall används ett bindestreck för att klargöra innebörden av en fras, som 're-sign' (signera igen) mot 'resign' (avgå).

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mark
mark
[Substantiv]

a symbol in writing or print used to signify something

tecken, märke

tecken, märke

Ex: The question mark appears at the end of a direct question. 
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period
period
[Substantiv]

the symbol (.) used to end a declarative sentence or mark an abbreviation

punkt, meningens sluttecken

punkt, meningens sluttecken

Ex: The sentence ends with a period. 
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parenthesis
parenthesis
[Substantiv]

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

parentes, parentes

parentes, parentes

Ex: In programming, a parenthesis is used to enclose parameters in a function call, such as print ('Hello, world!'). 

I programmering används en parentes för att omsluta parametrar i ett funktionsanrop, till exempel print ('Hello, world!').

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point
point
[Substantiv]

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

punkt, skiljetecken

punkt, skiljetecken

Ex: The sentence ends with a point. 
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pound sign
pound sign
[Substantiv]

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

pundtecken, pundsymbol

pundtecken, pundsymbol

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punctuation mark
punctuation mark
[Substantiv]

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

skiljetecken, interpunktionstecken

skiljetecken, interpunktionstecken

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question mark
question mark
[Substantiv]

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

frågetecken

frågetecken

Ex: The editor noticed a missing question mark in the document and made the correction. 

Redaktören märkte ett saknat frågetecken i dokumentet och gjorde korrigeringen.

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quotation mark
quotation mark
[Substantiv]

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

citattecken, anföringstecken

citattecken, anföringstecken

Ex: He placed the phrase in quotation marks to show it was a direct quote. 

Han satte frasen inom citattecken för att visa att det var ett direkt citat.

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quote
quote
[Substantiv]

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

citationstecken, citat

citationstecken, citat

Ex: Put the speaker's exact words inside quotes. 
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semicolon
semicolon
[Substantiv]

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

semikolon, semicolon

semikolon, semicolon

Ex: He wasn't sure whether to use a comma or a semicolon; ultimately, he chose the latter to clarify his point. 

Han var inte säker på om han skulle använda ett kommatecken eller ett semikolon; till slut valde han det senare för att klargöra sin poäng.

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slash
slash
[Substantiv]

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

snedstreck, slash

snedstreck, slash

Ex: The file path C:/Documents/Photos uses slashes to separate directories and folders. 

Filsökvägen C:/Documents/Photos använder snedstreck för att separera kataloger och mappar.

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hyphenation
hyphenation
[Substantiv]

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

avstavning, bindestreck

avstavning, bindestreck

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double dagger
double dagger
[Substantiv]

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

dubbeldolk, dubbelkors

dubbeldolk, dubbelkors

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bullet operator
bullet operator
[Substantiv]

a typographical symbol (∙) used primarily in mathematics and technical notation to represent a binary operation such as multiplication

punktoperator, punktsymboloperator

punktoperator, punktsymboloperator

Ex: When writing matrix operations, the bullet operator helps clarify element-wise multiplication. 

När man skriver matrisoperationer hjälper punktoperatorn att klargöra elementvis multiplikation.

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section sign
section sign
[Substantiv]

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

avsnittstecken, paragraftecken

avsnittstecken, paragraftecken

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guillemet
guillemet
[Substantiv]

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

vinkelcitationstecken

vinkelcitationstecken

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ampersat
ampersat
[Substantiv]

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

snabel-a, at-symbol

snabel-a, at-symbol

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caret symbol
caret symbol
[Substantiv]

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

caret-symbol, infogningssymbol

caret-symbol, infogningssymbol

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interpunct
interpunct
[Substantiv]

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

interpunkt, skiljetecken som en punkt

interpunkt, skiljetecken som en punkt

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ellipsis
ellipsis
[Substantiv]

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

tre punkter, ellips

tre punkter, ellips

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emoticon
emoticon
[Substantiv]

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, smiley

emoticon, smiley

Ex: The chat conversation was filled with various emoticons representing laughter, surprise, and confusion. 

Chattkonversationen var fylld med olika emoticons som representerade skratt, förvåning och förvirring.

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interrobang
interrobang
[Substantiv]

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

interrobang, kombination av frågetecken och utropstecken

interrobang, kombination av frågetecken och utropstecken

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en dash
en dash
[Substantiv]

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 tankstreck, halv tankstreck

en tankstreck, halv tankstreck

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em dash
em dash
[Substantiv]

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

långt tankstreck, em-streck

långt tankstreck, em-streck

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parenthetical comma

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

parenteskomma, inskjutet komma

parenteskomma, inskjutet komma

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serial comma
serial comma
[Substantiv]

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

seriekoma, Oxfordkomma

seriekoma, Oxfordkomma

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double quotation mark

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

citationstecken, dubbelt citationstecken

citationstecken, dubbelt citationstecken

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single quotation mark

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

enkelt citattecken, apostrof

enkelt citattecken, apostrof

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dagger
dagger
[Substantiv]

a typographical symbol (†) used to indicate a footnote, annotation, or cross-reference in printed text

korsmärke, fotnotstecken

korsmärke, fotnotstecken

Ex: He noticed a dagger pointing to the explanation at the bottom of the page. 

Han märkte ett korsmärke som pekade på förklaringen längst ner på sidan.

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exclamation point
exclamation point
[Substantiv]

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

utropstecken, exklamationstecken

utropstecken, exklamationstecken

Ex: To show enthusiasm, she ended her message with an exclamation point. 

För att visa entusiasm avslutade hon sitt meddelande med ett utropstecken.

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pilcrow
pilcrow
[Substantiv]

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

stycketecken, pilcrow

stycketecken, pilcrow

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