Definitions for: Hyphen

[n] 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
[v] divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names"

Webster (1913) Definition: Hy"phen, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? under one, into one,
together, fr. ? under + ?, neut. of ? one. See Hypo-.]
(Print.)
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.]
To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or
the parts of a word.

Synonyms: dash, hyphenate

See Also: punctuation, punctuation mark, spell, write

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