apostrophe
nounmasculine/ɐˈpɔʃtɾufu/medium
a·pós·tro·fo
Definition
A punctuation mark (') used to indicate the omission of letters or numbers, possession, or, in some languages, the plural of certain words.
In 'd'água', the apostrophe marks the contraction of the preposition 'de'.
The apostrophe is used in English to form possessives, as in 'Mary's book'.
Common collocations
curly apostropheapostrophe key
Etymology
Do latim apostrŏphus, por sua vez do grego apóstrophos (virado para trás).