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positura

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɒzɪˈtjʊəɹə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɒzɪˈtʃʊəɹə/
  • General-American: /pɑzəˈtʊəɹə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A stroke added to a medieval punctus; a punctuation mark created by addition of such a stroke.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Medieval Latin positūra, feminine noun formed from positūrus (“about to place”). Doublet of posture.