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apostrophe

noun

/əˈpɒstrəfi/

Meaning

A punctuation mark (') used to indicate possession or the omission of letters or numbers.

You need an apostrophe in the word 'children’s'.

mark, punctuation, symbol

letter, word

use an apostrophe, missing apostrophe, apostrophe rule

The ability of an economy to support a defined level of economic production indefinitely.

a large freshwater fish species commonly found in South Asian rivers and used in cooking

Excessive eating or drinking; overindulgence in food or drink.

A person employed to load and unload cargo from ships.

the process of coming together or becoming similar

a musical performance by two singers or instrumentalists