punctation noun. [pʌŋ(k)'teɪʃ(ǝ)n] E17.
[medieval Latin punctatio(n-), formed as PUNCTUATE verb punctuate, or directly from PUNCTATE: see -ATION.]
1. Punctuation; esp. the pointing of Hebrew etc. E17-M18.

2. Chiefly Zoology & Botany. The condition of being punctate; (each of) the points etc. displayed by a punctate object. M19.

3. [Repr. German Punktation.] A treaty or agreement setting out a number of specific points. M19.

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