Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inverted-commas
Noun
/ɪnˈvɜːtɪd ˈkəʊməz/
Definition
Punctuation marks used to indicate quoted speech or text.
Examples
- She said, ‘I love reading.’
- In the article, he wrote, ‘This is a significant finding.’
Meaning
Inverted commas, also known as quotation marks, are used to enclose direct speech or quotations from texts.
Synonyms
- Quotation marks
- Quotes
