n. | 1. the standardized nonalphabetical symbols or marks that are used to organize writing into clauses, phrases, and sentences, and in this way make its meaning clear 2. the use of punctuation marks 3. the act of punctuating writing, or an occasion during which writing is punctuated 4. the use of marks such as full stops or commas in order to write in a clear style 1. the standardized nonalphabetical symbols or marks that are used to organize writing into clauses, phrases, and sentences, and in this way make its meaning clear 2. the use of punctuation marks 3. the act of punctuating writing, or an occasion during which writing is punctuated 4. the use of marks such as full stops or commas in order to write in a clear style |