oxford comma
ox·ford com·ma
O o Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oks-ferd kom-uh]
- /ˈɒks fərd ˈkɒm ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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".
See also
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