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series comma — a comma used after the next to last item in a series of three or more items when the next to last and last items are separated by a conjunction. In the series A, B, C, or D, the comma after C is the series comma. Also called serial comma … Useful english dictionary
series comma — se′ries (or se′rial) com′ma n. gram. cv a comma placed after the next to last item in a series when the last item is preceded by a conjunction, as the comma after C in the series A, B, C, or D[/ex] … From formal English to slang
comma — [käm′ə] n. [L < Gr komma, clause in a sentence, that which is cut off < koptein, to cut off < IE base * (s)kep , to cut, split > CAPON, SHAFT] 1. a mark of punctuation (,) used to indicate a slight separation of sentence elements, as… … English World dictionary
Comma (music) — Syntonic comma on C Play ( … Wikipedia
Comma — For other uses, see Comma (disambiguation). , Comma Punctuation apostrophe … Wikipedia
comma — /kom euh/, n. 1. the sign (,), a mark of punctuation used for indicating a division in a sentence, as in setting off a word, phrase, or clause, esp. when such a division is accompanied by a slight pause or is to be noted in order to give order to … Universalium
Serial comma — Oxford comma redirects here. For the song by Vampire Weekend, see Oxford Comma (song). The serial comma (also known as the Oxford comma or Harvard comma, and sometimes referred to as the series comma) is the comma used immediately before a… … Wikipedia
serial comma. — See series comma. * * * … Universalium
serial comma. — See series comma … Useful english dictionary
serial comma — /ˈsɪəriəl kɒmə/ (say searreeuhl komuh) noun the comma used before a conjunction linking the final item in a series, as in Portugal, Spain, and France where the comma after Spain is the serial comma. Also, Oxford comma, Harvard comma. Usage:… …
