full stop

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Synonyms: full-stop, fullstop, full stops, full stock

Antonyms: full-stop, fullstop, full stops, full stock

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|Ireland|Commonwealth}} The [[punctuation mark]] ⟨'''{{l|mul|.}}'''⟩ (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[decisive]] [[end]] to something.
3. A [[complete]] [[stop]].

Interjection

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} Used to [[emphasize]] the end of an [[important]] [[statement]] or [[point]] when [[speaking]] to show something is not up for discussion or debate.

Verb

1. {{alternative form of|en|full-stop#Verb}}.

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