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hyphens

/ˈhaɪfənz/

Meanings
noun
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

Examples :

"The document needed a thorough edit to ensure correct usage of commas, periods, and especially hyphens in compound words. "
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Related Words

Illustration generation

generation noun

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The new generation of computers has dramatically improved the speed of our work. "

Illustration dormitory

dormitory noun

/ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/

A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

""Since the university was far from home, Maria decided to live in a dormitory." "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration consequential

consequential adjective

/ˌkɒnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/

Following as a result.

"Her consistent studying had a consequential positive impact on her grades. "

Illustration marginalized

marginalized verb

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈmɑːrdʒənəˌlaɪzd/

To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

"Because of their accent, some immigrant students felt marginalized in class discussions. "

Illustration buildings

buildings noun

/ˈbɪldɪŋz/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration backgrounds

backgrounds noun

/ˈbækˌɡraʊndz/

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

Illustration hyphenated

hyphenated verb

/ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/

To break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.

"The writer hyphenated the long word "unbelievable" at the end of the line. "

Illustration disabilities

disabilities noun

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌdɪzəˈbɪlətiz/

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

"The school provides support services for students with various learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and ADHD. "