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a·pos·tro·phe1
 apostrophe1
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- pronunciation:
pa
str
fi
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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| definition 1: |
a mark (') used to show the omission of one or more letters or numbers from a word or figure, as in "wouldn't" for "would not" and "'87" for "1987".
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| definition 2: |
this mark used to show possession, as in "Susan's clothes," "children's shoes," and "citizens' rights".
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| definition 3: |
this mark used in some plurals, esp. in letters and figures, as in "I get your n's and r's confused".
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