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typographic apostrophe

typographic apostrophe noun: an apostrophe that has a curved, asymmetrical form, contrasted with the straight, vertically symmetrical typewriter apostrophe.

typographic apostrophe: an apostrophe that has a curved, asymmetrical form, contrasted with the straight, vertically...
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Noun

typographic apostrophe (plural typographic apostrophes)

  1. An apostrophe that has a curved, asymmetrical form, contrasted with the straight, vertically symmetrical typewriter apostrophe.

Synonyms of typographic apostrophe

Forms of typographic apostrophe

pluraltypographic apostrophes

Questions about typographic apostrophe

What does typographic apostrophe mean?
Typographic apostrophe means an apostrophe that has a curved, asymmetrical form, contrasted with the straight, vertically symmetrical typewriter apostrophe.
What part of speech is typographic apostrophe?
Typographic apostrophe is a noun.
What is the plural of typographic apostrophe?
The plural of typographic apostrophe is typographic apostrophes.

Words near typographic apostrophe in the dictionary

  1. typographed
  2. typographer
  3. typographers
  4. typographia
  5. typographic
  6. typographic apostrophe
  7. typographic apostrophes
  8. typographic ligature
  9. typographic ligatures
  10. typographica
  11. typographical

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