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hyphenation definition

Overview

Define the meaning of the English word hyphenation below. Hyphenation is a noun. Examples of how to use hyphenation in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .

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English

Etymology

From hyphen +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: hī'fənā′shən, IPA(key): /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
  • Hyphenation: hy‧phen‧a‧tion

Noun

hyphenation (countable and uncountable, plural hyphenations)

  1. The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.
    Print the article without hyphenation if you're not sure where to put them.

Coordinate terms

  • solid (written as one word, without spaces or hyphens)

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