punctuational adjective. [pʌŋ(k)tʃʊ'eɪʃ(ǝ)n(ǝ)l, -tjʊ-] E20.
[from PUNCTUATION + -AL¹.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of punctuation. E20.

2. Biology. Of, pertaining to, or marked by punctuationalism or punctuated equilibrium. L20.

■ punctuationalism noun advocacy of the theory of punctuated equilibrium L20.

■ punctuationalist noun & adjective (a) noun an advocate of the theory of punctuated equilibrium; (b) adjective of or pertaining to punctuationalism or punctuationalists: L20.

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