HYPHENS

Noun

hyphens

plural of hyphen

Verb

hyphens

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyphen

Source: Wiktionary


HYPHEN

Hy"phen, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Hypo-.] (Print.)

Definition: 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.

Hy"phen, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hyphened; p. pr. & vb. n. Hyphening.]

Definition: To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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