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- [hahy-fuh n]
- /ˈhaɪ fən/
- /ˈhaɪ.fən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-fuh n]
- /ˈhaɪ fən/
Definitions of hyphen word
- noun hyphen a short line (-) used to connect the parts of a compound word or the parts of a word divided for any purpose. 1
- abbreviation HYPHEN hyphenate. 1
- noun hyphen The sign (-) used to join words to indicate that they have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the grammar of a sentence (as in pick-me-up, rock-forming), to indicate the division of a word at the end of a line, or to indicate a missing or implied element (as in short- and long-term). 1
- countable noun hyphen A hyphen is the punctuation sign used to join words together to make a compound, as in 'left-handed'. People also use a hyphen to show that the rest of a word is on the next line. 0
- noun hyphen the punctuation mark (-), used to separate the parts of some compound words, to link the words of a phrase, and between syllables of a word split between two consecutive lines of writing or printing 0
- noun hyphen a mark (-) used between the parts of a compound word or the syllables of a divided word, as at the end of a line 0
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Origin of hyphen
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin < Greek hyphén (adv.) together, derivative of hyph' hén (prepositional phrase), equivalent to hyp(ó) under (see hypo-) + hén, neuter of heîs one
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Parts of speech for Hyphen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hyphen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hyphen
noun hyphen
- seam — the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
- splice — to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.
- point — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
- nexus — a means of connection; tie; link.
Antonyms for hyphen
noun hyphen
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- divorce — a divorced man.
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
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