ALL meanings of hyphenation
hy·phen·ate
H h - noun hyphenation linking two words with a hyphen 1
- noun hyphenation The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens. 1
- verb with object hyphenation to join by a hyphen. 1
- verb with object hyphenation to write or divide with a hyphen. 1
- adjective hyphenation of or relating to something of distinct form or origin that has been joined; connected by a hyphen. 1
- noun hyphenation Informal. a person working or excelling in more than one craft or occupation: He's a film-industry hyphenate, usually listed as a writer-director-producer. 1