English to English
hyphen
('h/aI/f/@/n
)
noun (n)
- a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine- leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- divide or connect with a hyphen(verb.creation)Example:
Hyphenate these words and names.
source: wordnet30 - To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.(verb)source: webster1913
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