semicolons
Definitions
Noun
- A punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "semicolons".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "semicolons".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "semicolons".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seconds | 2 | 27 |
| 2 | sessions | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | microns | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | solos | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | sermons | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | silos | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | colonus | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | seminole | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | semi-colon | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | semicon | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | seminoles | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | semigloss | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | semones | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | seamons | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | milonas | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | emilo's | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | solon | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | smolensk | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | semon | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | semolina | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | semis | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "semicolons" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "semicolons" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "semicolons" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "semicolons".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Semicolons are becoming increasingly rare; their disappearance should be resisted
May 20, 2025 The Conversation
May 20, 2025 The Conversation
Could the Semicolon Die Out? Recent Analysis Finds a Decline in Its Usage in British Literature and Confusion Among U.K. Students
Jun 17, 2025 Smithsonian Magazine
Jun 17, 2025 Smithsonian Magazine
Opinion | This punctuation mark is semi-dead. People have thoughts.
Jun 29, 2025 The Washington Post
Jun 29, 2025 The Washington Post
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Jun 27, 2025 The Saturday Evening Post
Jun 27, 2025 The Saturday Evening Post