to hyphen
4.2
Put a short line between two words or parts of a word
- verb
- /ˈhaɪfən/
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- When writing compound adjectives, it is essential to hyphen the words together, such as 'high-quality'.
Examples
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She decided to hyphen the two words to create a clearer meaning in her essay.
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To avoid confusion, you should hyphen related words in your report.
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So, and Foucault calls this, sometimes hyphenating it, power, knowledge.
Synonyms
to hyphenate
vsto hyphen
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5.0
To join or separate parts of a word with a short line
has identical meaning but uses a different verb form
Surface Forms
hyphen infinitive
hyphenated past
hyphenated past participle
hyphenating present participle
hyphens third person singular
Etymology
Hyphen as a verb also comes from the Greek root hyphēn meaning 'in one'. To hyphen words is simply to 'make them into one' by putting a hyphen between their parts.