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a·pos·tro·phe
 apostrophe
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
a punctuation mark ('). It is used to show where one or more letters or numbers have been left out. "Wouldn't" for "would not" and "'87" for "1987" use apostrophes this way.
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| definition 2: |
a punctuation mark (') used to show possession. "Susan's clothes" and "citizens' rights" use apostrophes this way.
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