CEFR C2

apostrophic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or marked by the use of an apostrophe.

Examples

The proofreader identified several apostrophic errors in the manuscript where possession was incorrectly indicated.
She explained the apostrophic function in contractions like 'don't' and 'can't' to her students.

Synonyms: possessive, punctuational

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apostrophic (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌæpəˈstrɒfɪk/

Definition

Relating to or marked by the use of an apostrophe.

Examples

The proofreader identified several apostrophic errors in the manuscript where possession was incorrectly indicated.
She explained the apostrophic function in contractions like 'don't' and 'can't' to her students.
The text contained an apostrophic character that seemed misplaced in the middle of the word.

Synonyms of apostrophic

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