semikols

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word semikols. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word semikols, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say semikols in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word semikols you have here. The definition of the word semikols will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsemikols, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Latvian

Semikols

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately from the Latin semi- +‎ and the word kols (colon) (q.v.), imitating formations like English semicolon.

Pronunciation

This entry needs an audio pronunciation. If you are a native speaker with a microphone, please record this word. The recorded pronunciation will appear here when it's ready.

Noun

semikols m (1st declension)

  1. (orthography) semicolon (punctuation mark (;) usually indicating a pause longer than that of a comma)
    semikols ir samērā spēcīga atdalītājpieturzīme, ko galvenokārt lieto, lai krasāk nošķirtu atsevišķas salikta teikuma daļasthe semicolon is a rather strong separation mark, used primarily to distinguish sharply between parts of a composite sentence

Declension

See also

Punctuation marks (pieturzīmes):