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oxford comma

ox·ford com·ma
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oks-ferd kom-uh]
    • /ˈɒks fərd ˈkɒm ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oks-ferd kom-uh]
    • /ˈɒks fərd ˈkɒm ə/

Definition of oxford comma words

  • noun oxford comma a comma between the final items in a list, often preceding the word 'and' or 'or', such as the final comma in the list newspapers, magazines, and books 0

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Parts of speech for Oxford comma

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oxford comma popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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