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full stop

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfʊl ˌstɑp/ · UK /ˈfʊl ˌstɒp/

full stop means: The dot used at the end of a sentence or in some shortened words.

noun

PUNCTUATION DOTA2

The dot used at the end of a sentence or in some shortened words.

  • Put a full stop here.
  • Each sentence should end with a full stop.
  • You have forgotten the full stops in this paragraph.

Similar words: period

Common phrases: a full stop, use full stops, add a full stop

interjection

NO FURTHER DISCUSSIONB2

Used after a statement to say that your decision is final and you will not discuss it further.

  • The answer is no, full stop.
  • We need a safer plan, full stop.
  • I will not lend him any more money, full stop.

How to use it: statement + full stop (You are not going, full stop.)

Similar words: period, end of story

Common phrases: no, full stop, finished, full stop, enough, full stop

Questions about full stop

What does full stop mean?

The dot used at the end of a sentence or in some shortened words.

What is full stop in other languages?

Türkçe: nokta · Español: punto · Français: point · Deutsch: Punkt · Italiano: punto · 日本語: ピリオド

How do you pronounce full stop?

In American English /ˈfʊl ˌstɑp/; in British English /ˈfʊl ˌstɒp/.

How do you use full stop in a sentence?

Put a full stop here. Each sentence should end with a full stop.

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