punctuational en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English punctuation Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English punctuational From punctuation + -al.
Meanings
- Pertaining to punctuation.
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Pertaining to punctuationism; taking place very rapidly, especially within a single generation or in a series of rapid steps.
So how could such a critical thing as language evolve in humans, and was its evolution gradual or punctuational?
2011, Chris Stringer, The Origin of Our Species, Penguin, published 2012, page 156:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most punctuational | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more punctuational | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |