Apostrophe
dieNounapostrophe (rhetorical device or punctuation)
English translations
- 01
Apostroph
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Satzzeichen, das Auslassungen oder den Genitiv kennzeichnet.
- English meaning
- Apostrophe
- Synonym
- Auslassungszeichen
- German example
- Der Apostroph wird im Deutschen oft für Genitivformen verwendet.
- English example
- The apostrophe is often used in German for genitive forms.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Apostrophe
- Plural Form
- die Apostrophen
Related words
- Apostrophierung
apostrophe
- Hochkomma
Apostrophe
- Apostroph
Apostrophe
- Apostrofierung
Apostrophization refers to the use of an apostrophe, usually to indicate omissions or to form possessive forms.
Example sentences with “Apostrophe”
Er nutzte eine Apostrophe in seiner Rede. (He used an apostrophe in his speech.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it the same as a punctuation mark?
In linguistics, it's a rhetorical device. As punctuation, it is the 'Apostroph' (masculine).