full stop
The term "full stop" is predominantly used in British English to refer to the punctuation mark ".", which is known as a "period" in American English.
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Definition
A1Writing
(technical, academic)The punctuation mark "." used at the end of a sentence or after abbreviations.
Example
- She ended her sentence with a full stop.
- Dr. Smith is an abbreviation that requires a full stop.
B2General
(figurative)A complete halt or decisive end to an activity or process.
Example
- The project came to a full stop after funding was cut.
- The argument ended with a full stop when she walked out.
B2Conversation
(colloquial, emphatic)Used to emphasize the finality of a statement, indicating no further discussion is needed.
Example
- We are not going to the party, full stop.
- This is my decision, full stop.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "full stop":
hard stopcome to a stoptime stopglottal stopend markdot dot dot