inverted comma
Meaning
Noun
- A type of quotation mark, denoted by ‘ (beginning the quoted material) or ’ (ending it).
Related
Narrower meaning words
- close inverted comma
- close inverted commas
- double quotes
- open inverted comma
- open inverted commas
- single quote
Broader meaning words
Origin
- From the appearance of an apostrophe as a raised or "inverted" comma.
Modern English dictionary
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