close punctuation

/ (kləʊs) /


noun
  1. punctuation in which many commas, full stops, etc, are used: Compare open punctuation

Words Nearby close punctuation

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How to use close punctuation in a sentence

  • Such use of marks would be very close punctuation, which means subservience to rules based upon an apparent principle.

    Why We Punctuate | William Livingston Klein
  • This comma is used in accordance with the convention of Dean Alfords day, and follows a rule of close punctuation.

    Why We Punctuate | William Livingston Klein