Definition: Semicollegiate, also known as semi-colonated or semi-colons, is a style of writing in which a colon (colonial) precedes a word with a comma. This style was introduced by William Shakespeare in his play "Macbeth" and has since become an essential part of the English language. In English-speaking countries, semicollegiate is often used to emphasize or clarify important information or to indicate that something should be done later rather than being completed immediately. It can