inverted comma

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Noun inverted comma has 1 sense

quotation mark, quote, inverted comma - a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
--₁ is a kind of punctuation, punctuation mark
--₁ has particulars: single quote; double quotes; scare quote

Definitions from the Web

Inverted Comma

Description:

Inverted comma, also known as quotation mark, is a punctuation symbol used to mark the beginning and end of a quoted text or a direct speech. It consists of a pair of single (' ') or double (" ") curved lines.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1: Punctuation

Noun: The inverted comma is placed before and after the quoted text.

Please write the word "dictionary" in inverted commas.
She said, "I'll be there in five minutes."

Sense 2: Typography

Noun: Inverted commas are used to denote a special or restricted meaning of a word.

He used the term "love" in inverted commas to imply sarcasm.
The word "free" doesn't always mean without cost.

Sense 3: Alternate term

Noun: In some regions, inverted comma is used interchangeably with quotation mark.

In British English, they refer to quotation marks as inverted commas.
"Can you please put this sentence in inverted commas?" she asked.

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