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HYPHEN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

dash; hyphen

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("hyphen" is a kind of...):

punctuation; punctuation mark (the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases)

Derivation:

hyphen; hyphenate (divide or connect with a hyphen)

 II. (verb) 

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Meaning:

Divide or connect with a hyphen

Example:

hyphenate these words and names

Synonyms:

hyphen; hyphenate

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "hyphen" is one way to...):

spell; write (write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

hyphen (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)

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