comma

[ kom-uh ]

/ ˈkɒm ə /

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noun

the sign (,), a mark of punctuation used for indicating a division in a sentence, as in setting off a word, phrase, or clause, especially when such a division is accompanied by a slight pause or is to be noted in order to give order to the sequential elements of the sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list, to mark off thousands in numerals, to separate types or levels of information in bibliographic and other data, and, in Europe, as a decimal point.

Classical Prosody.

a fragment or smaller section of a colon.
the part of dactylic hexameter beginning or ending with the caesura.
the caesura itself.

Music. the minute, virtually unheard difference in pitch between two enharmonic tones, as G♯ and A♭.

any of several nymphalid butterflies, as Polygonia comma, having a comma-shaped silver mark on the underside of each hind wing.

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Origin of comma

1520–30; <Late Latin: mark of punctuation, Latin: division of a phrase <Greek kómma piece cut off (referring to the phrase so marked), equivalent to kop- (base of kóptein to strike, chop) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action (with assimilation of p)

Words nearby comma

comity, comity of nations, comix, coml., comm., comma, comma bacillus, comma butterfly, Commack, comma fault, Commager

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Example sentences from the Web for comma

The analysis found characteristics strongly suggestive of bots — such as double commas and dangling commas that often appear with automatic scripts — though at least some of the accounts were being operated by humans.
Pro-Trump youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’ prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter|Isaac Stanley-Becker|September 15, 2020|Washington Post
Cut down on any unnecessary characters like commas and spaces.
Why site speed is critical for your SEO success and how to make it happen|Anthony Gaenzle|September 4, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Those little tiny objects are made up of unintelligible commas, spaces, numbers and all sorts of nebulous characters.
SEO on a shoestring budget: What small business owners can do to win|Ali Faagba|June 4, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Power is the subject, and the execution is precise—even if this book will make you miss the comma terribly.
Nicholson Baker, Katie Kitamura, and This Week’s Hot Reads: July 30, 2012|Jimmy So|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

A comma must not be placed before and when it connects two words only.
The Verbalist|Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)
Changed closing punctuation withperiod not comma as original text printed.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 33, November 1877|Various
It is somewhat like the use of the comma before that following is, as treated elsewhere.
Why We Punctuate|William Livingston Klein
The curved bacilli are called “comma” bacilli, from their resemblance to the punctuation mark of that name.
The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.|Edward W. Byrn
Why do they not omit the comma where the conjunction is understood?
English Grammar in Familiar Lectures|Samuel Kirkham

British Dictionary definitions for comma

comma

/ (ˈkɒmə) /

noun

the punctuation mark(,) indicating a slight pause in the spoken sentence and used where there is a listing of items or to separate a nonrestrictive clause or phrase from a main clause

music a minute interval

short for comma butterfly

Word Origin for comma

C16: from Latin, from Greek komma clause, from koptein to cut

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for comma

comma

A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate pauses and to separate elements within a sentence. “The forest abounds with oak, elm, and beech trees”; “The bassoon player was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on December 29, 1957.”

单词	comma
释义	comma [ kom-uh ] / ˈkɒm ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR comma ON THESAURUS.COM noun the sign (,), a mark of punctuation used for indicating a division in a sentence, as in setting off a word, phrase, or clause, especially when such a division is accompanied by a slight pause or is to be noted in order to give order to the sequential elements of the sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list, to mark off thousands in numerals, to separate types or levels of information in bibliographic and other data, and, in Europe, as a decimal point. Classical Prosody. a fragment or smaller section of a colon. the part of dactylic hexameter beginning or ending with the caesura. the caesura itself. Music. the minute, virtually unheard difference in pitch between two enharmonic tones, as G♯ and A♭. any of several nymphalid butterflies, as Polygonia comma, having a comma-shaped silver mark on the underside of each hind wing. VIDEO FOR COMMA WATCH NOW: What Are Some Of The Biggest Grammar Pet Peeves? Let’s talk about some grammar pet peeves. We all have them. What are yours? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of comma 1520–30; <Late Latin: mark of punctuation, Latin: division of a phrase <Greek kómma piece cut off (referring to the phrase so marked), equivalent to kop- (base of kóptein to strike, chop) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action (with assimilation of p) Words nearby comma comity, comity of nations, comix, coml., comm., comma, comma bacillus, comma butterfly, Commack, comma fault, Commager Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for comma The analysis found characteristics strongly suggestive of bots — such as double commas and dangling commas that often appear with automatic scripts — though at least some of the accounts were being operated by humans. Pro-Trump youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’ prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter\|Isaac Stanley-Becker\|September 15, 2020\|Washington Post Cut down on any unnecessary characters like commas and spaces. Why site speed is critical for your SEO success and how to make it happen\|Anthony Gaenzle\|September 4, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Those little tiny objects are made up of unintelligible commas, spaces, numbers and all sorts of nebulous characters. SEO on a shoestring budget: What small business owners can do to win\|Ali Faagba\|June 4, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Power is the subject, and the execution is precise—even if this book will make you miss the comma terribly. Nicholson Baker, Katie Kitamura, and This Week’s Hot Reads: July 30, 2012\|Jimmy So\|July 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A comma must not be placed before and when it connects two words only. The Verbalist\|Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres) Changed closing punctuation withperiod not comma as original text printed. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 33, November 1877\|Various It is somewhat like the use of the comma before that following is, as treated elsewhere. Why We Punctuate\|William Livingston Klein The curved bacilli are called “comma” bacilli, from their resemblance to the punctuation mark of that name. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.\|Edward W. Byrn Why do they not omit the comma where the conjunction is understood? English Grammar in Familiar Lectures\|Samuel Kirkham British Dictionary definitions for comma comma / (ˈkɒmə) / noun the punctuation mark(,) indicating a slight pause in the spoken sentence and used where there is a listing of items or to separate a nonrestrictive clause or phrase from a main clause music a minute interval short for comma butterfly Word Origin for comma C16: from Latin, from Greek komma clause, from koptein to cut Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to comma Do We Need The Oxford Comma? Here Are 9 Hilarious Real-World ExamplesThere seems to always be a ferocious debate over the Oxford comma. Whether you're a serial (comma) user or not, you'll laugh at these examples that needed it. READ MORE Understanding When to Use Commas With ConjunctionsDon't let the commas get you down. Read our trusty guide to commas and conjunctions and never let the Comma Chameleon (thanks, Boy George) confuse you again. READ MORE Words related to comma interval, mark, punctuation Cultural definitions for comma comma A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate pauses and to separate elements within a sentence. “The forest abounds with oak, elm, and beech trees”; “The bassoon player was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on December 29, 1957.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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