punctuation
marks that organize writing
Root
- point / punct: point, prick, or tiny detail
Other words with the point / punct root
- compunction: uneasy guilt or moral pricking
- point: small mark or exact spot
- punctilious: extremely careful about small details or rules
- punctual: on time
- puncture: to pierce with a point
Punctuation is writing organized by points and marks.
One comma changed the punctuation and the meaning.