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Definition of full stop noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

full stop

noun
 
/ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/
 
/ˌfʊl ˈstɑːp/
(also less frequent stop)
(also full point)
(all British English)
(North American English period)
Idioms
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  1. the mark ( . ) used at the end of a sentence and in some abbreviations, for example e.g.
    • Put a full stop at the end of the sentence.
    • The items are separated with a full stop.
Idioms
come to a full stop
  1. to stop completely
    • The car began to shudder and eventually came to a full stop in front of the church.
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