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Get to know Virgule better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like solidus or slash.

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Virgule in a sentence

Virgule meaning

  1. A medieval punctuation mark similar to the slash ⟨/⟩ or pipe ⟨
  2. ⟩ and used as a scratch comma and caesura mark.
  3. A slash, ⟨/⟩ or ⟨／⟩.

Synonyms of Virgule

solidus slash diagonal stroke separatrix punctuation punctuation mark

Related words

Other words often associated with Virgule or its synonyms:

mark slanting coin manoeuvre stroking set grouping wound bezant touching sloping break

Using Virgule

  • The main meaning on this page is: A medieval punctuation mark similar to the slash ⟨/⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ and used as a scratch comma and caesura mark. | A slash, ⟨/⟩ or ⟨／⟩. | A slash, ⟨/⟩ or ⟨／⟩.
  • Useful related words include: solidus, slash, diagonal, stroke.
  • In the example corpus, virgule often appears in combinations such as: the virgule.

Context around Virgule

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 16.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

mod 1×

Often after:

may 1×

Sentence patterns with Virgule

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

before the virgule to prevent 1× called mod virgule 1× line the virgule 1× the virgule may be 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in computing contexts 1× since december 2013 1× the implementation of 1× the virgule may 1×

Common sentence endings:

called mod virgule 1× line the virgule 1× slash when typeset 1× the next line 1×

Words around Virgule

Just before it in the word index:

virgula 3 virgos 15 virgona 3 virgo 100 virgins 57 virginius 4

Just after it in the word index:

viri 4 virial 9 viriconium 8 viridans 2 viridescent 2 viridian 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Virgule

  • In this selection, "virgule" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 16.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mod and may stand out and add context to how "virgule" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include before the virgule to prevent and called mod virgule. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "virgule" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with virgule

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The virgule may be thinner than a standard slash when typeset. (11 words)

The implementation of this trust metric is through an Apache module called mod virgule. (14 words)

Since December 2013 the two stations have been connected by a link line - the Virgule. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

In computing contexts, it may be necessary to use a non-breaking space before the virgule to prevent it from being widowed on the next line. (26 words)

Since December 2013 the two stations have been connected by a link line - the Virgule. (15 words)

The implementation of this trust metric is through an Apache module called mod virgule. (14 words)

Example sentences (4)

In computing contexts, it may be necessary to use a non-breaking space before the virgule to prevent it from being widowed on the next line.

Since December 2013 the two stations have been connected by a link line - the Virgule.

The implementation of this trust metric is through an Apache module called mod virgule.

The virgule may be thinner than a standard slash when typeset.

Common combinations with virgule

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "virgule" in a sentence?
An example: "In computing contexts, it may be necessary to use a non-breaking space before the virgule to prevent it from being widowed on the next line." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "virgule" from authentic English texts.
What does "virgule" mean?
Virgule means: A medieval punctuation mark similar to the slash ⟨/⟩ or pipe ⟨|⟩ and used as a scratch comma and caesura mark.
What are synonyms of "virgule"?
Common synonyms of "virgule" include: solidus, slash, diagonal, stroke, separatrix, punctuation, punctuation mark.
How many example sentences with "virgule" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "virgule", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.