Even though computer programmers may use semicolons every day, nowadays most people only use semicolons for emoticons.
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Semicolons
Synonyms for "semicolons" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
clause delimiterclause separator
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
end markerlist separator
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
punctuation markseparator tokenstatement terminator
Related word relations
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More general
3 entriesMore specific
4 entriesclause separatorlist separatorseparator tokenstatement terminator
Collocations
6 entrieslist separatorsemicolon charactersemicolon in programmingsemicolon rulessemicolon terminologysemicolon usage
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
When we speak, we don't actually use semicolons and full stops.
Source: tatoeba (8765001)
Semicolons are underused.
Source: tatoeba (12008458)
There is no specifically defined way to actually use semicolons.
Source: tatoeba (12008459)