Semikolon

semicolon

noun ze-mi-KOH-lon Rare

Origin: from Greek semi- + kolon

Usage Note

Semikolon separates two closely related independent clauses and is stronger than a comma but weaker than a full stop. It is used more sparingly in German than in English, often in lists with complex items.

Examples

"Ein Semikolon verbindet zwei gleichwertige Aussagen miteinander."

Natural Translation

A semicolon connects two equivalent statements.

Literal Translation

A semicolon connects two equivalent statements with each other.

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