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    full stop
    /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/

    noun

    • 1. a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or an abbreviation. British

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  2. byjus.com › english › full-stopFull Stop - Meaning, Definition and Functions with Examples -...

    What Is a Full Stop? – Meaning and Definition. A full stop, also known as a period, is chiefly used to end a sentence. It is mostly used at the end of declarative sentences and imperative sentences. A full stop marks a longer pause than a comma and a semicolon. Furthermore, it marks the end of a thought and the beginning of another.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFULL STOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adverb. UK uk / ˌfʊl ˈstɒp / us / ˌfʊl ˈstɑːp / (US period) used at the end of a sentence, usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject: Look, I'm not lending you my car, full stop! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › full stopFull stop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FULL STOP is a point . used to show the end of a sentence or an abbreviation : period —used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statement. How to use full stop in a sentence.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Full_stopFull stop - Wikipedia

    The full stop (Commonwealth English), period (North American English), or full point . is a punctuation mark used for several purposes, most often to mark the end of a declarative sentence (as distinguished from a question or exclamation). [a]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFULL STOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adverb. UK us / ˌfʊl ˈstɑːp / uk / ˌfʊl ˈstɒp / (US period) used at the end of a sentence, usually when you are angry, to say you will not continue to discuss a subject: Look, I'm not lending you my car, full stop! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFULL STOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A full stop is the punctuation mark (.) which you use at the end of a sentence when it is not a question or exclamation. American English : period / ˈpɪəriəd / punctuation Arabic : نُقْطَة

  8. www.grammarly.com › blog › punctuation-capitalizationPeriod in Punctuation: Usage & Examples | Grammarly Blog

    Sep 16, 2022 · A period, or “full stop,” is a punctuation mark in English that expresses the end of a sentence and sometimes abbreviations. It is one of the most used punctuation marks and the most common way to conclude a sentence.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › full+stopFull stop - definition of full stop by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. an extent of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc.: a period of illness; a period of social unrest. 2. a specific division or portion of time: the postwar period. 3. a round of time, esp. as marked by the recurrence of some phenomenon: the rainy period.

  10. 7esl.com › fullFull Stop (.) When to Use a Full Stop (Period) with Easy Examples

    Oct 30, 2024 · A full stop (or period, depending on where you are from in the world) is a simple punctuation mark that we use every day in our writing without thinking about it.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFULL STOP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    FULL STOP meaning: a mark (.) used at the end of a sentence, or to show that the letters before it are an abbreviation. Learn more.