Science Fair Project Dictionary
Apostrophe
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English
Noun
- Typ. The text character ', which is used to represent possession ('s), contraction (they'll), or omission of characters (tho').
- Rhet. Dialogue that consists of addressing something that the speaker cannot possibly hear.
Translations
- Dutch: afkappingsteken n (1), weglatingsteken n (1), apostrof f (1)
- Finnish: heittomerkki , apostrofi
- French: apostrophe f (1)
- Interlingua: apostropho (1); apostrophe (2)
- Italian: apostrofo m
- Polish: apostrof m (1)
- Portuguese: apóstrofo m (1); apóstrofe f (2)
- Slovene: opuščaj m (1), apostrof m (1)
- Spanish: apóstrofo m (1)
Related Terms
- Greengrocer's Apostrophe
See also
Wikipedia article on Apostrophe
11-30-2008 20:40:25
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