Percontation Mark

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Pronunciation: /pɜːrˈkɒnteɪʃən mɑːrk/

Definitions of percontation mark

noun a punctuation mark indicating a question or doubt, such as a question mark or a raised eyebrow

Example Sentences

A1 What is that strange symbol at the end of a sentence? Oh, it's a percontation mark.

A2 In English, we use a question mark as a percontation mark to show that something is being asked.

B1 The use of a percontation mark can change the tone of a sentence from declarative to interrogative.

B2 When writing dialogue, it's important to use the correct percontation mark to indicate a question.

C1 In academic writing, the placement of a percontation mark can affect the clarity and precision of the argument.

C2 The author's deliberate use of a percontation mark created a sense of suspense and intrigue in the novel.

Examples of percontation mark in a Sentence

formal The speaker used a percontation mark at the end of his question to denote uncertainty.

informal I always get confused between a percontation mark and a question mark.

slang Why did you put a percontation mark there? Are you unsure or something?

figurative Her percontation mark at the end of the sentence added a layer of mystery to her words.

Grammatical Forms of percontation mark

past tense

percontated

plural

percontation marks

comparative

more percontation

superlative

most percontation

present tense

percontates

future tense

will percontate

perfect tense

have percontated

continuous tense

is percontating

singular

percontation mark

positive degree

percontation

infinitive

to percontate

gerund

percontating

participle

percontated

Origin and Evolution of percontation mark

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'percontation mark' was coined by English writer Ben Jonson in his play 'The Alchemist' in the early 17th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a rhetorical question mark, the percontation mark has evolved to be rarely used in modern English and is mostly seen in historical texts or literature.