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colons

/ˈkoʊlənz/ /ˈkɑlənz/

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noun

The punctuation mark ":".

Examples :

"The teacher explained the use of colons in grammar class. "

grammar writing language mark

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noun

The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).

Examples :

"Since my keyboard lacked the triangular colon symbol, I used regular colons to approximate the shape in my linguistics notes. "

grammar writing mark language

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noun

A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.

Examples :

"The speaker used too many colons in their speech, making it sound choppy and incomplete even though each phrase was grammatically correct. "

grammar linguistics literature writing language

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noun

A clause or group of clauses written as a line, or taken as a standard of measure in ancient manuscripts or texts.

Examples :

"The scholar carefully counted the colons on each page of the ancient scroll to determine the length of the original text. "

literature writing language history

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noun

Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the anus.

Examples :

"The doctor examined his colons to check for any signs of disease. "

anatomy organ body physiology medicine biology

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noun

Examples :

"The colons worked from sunrise to sunset, tending their fields and ensuring a bountiful harvest for their families. "

agriculture person job

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noun

A European colonial settler, especially in a French colony.

Examples :

"During the Algerian War of Independence, many colons who had lived in Algeria for generations chose to return to France. "

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