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Definition 2024
serial_comma
serial comma
- See also: Template:serial comma
English
Noun
serial comma (plural serial commas)
- A comma preceding the final conjunction in a list of three or more items, especially to provide clarity.
Examples |
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The primary colours in painting are red, yellow, and blue. |
Synonyms
- (comma preceding final conjunction): Harvard comma (US), Oxford comma (UK & US)
References
- ↑ Thomas Cleary, The Essential Confucius. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 1998. (p. 61)