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question mark

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question mark
n.
A punctuation symbol (?) written at the end of a sentence or phrase to indicate a direct question. Also called interrogation point.

question mark
n
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the punctuation mark ?, used at the end of questions and in other contexts where doubt or ignorance is implied
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) this mark used for any other purpose, as to draw attention to a possible mistake, as in a chess commentary
3. an element of doubt or uncertainty
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Noun1.question markquestion mark - a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
punctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Translations
question mark npunto interrogativo
question mark npunto interrogativo

question mark علامة استفهام otazník spørgsmålstegn Fragezeichen ερωτηματικό signo de interrogación kysymysmerkki point d’interrogation upitnik punto interrogativo 疑問符 의문부호 vraagteken spørsmålstegn znak zapytania ponto de interrogação вопросительный знак frågetecken เครื่องหมายคำถาม soru işareti dấu chấm hỏi 问号


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