Canadian English Meaning of hyphen

hyphen

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Definitions and Meaning of hyphen in English

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

hyphen (v)

divide or connect with a hyphen

Webster

hyphen (n.)

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.

Webster

hyphen (v. t.)

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

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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, divide or

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hyphema => Hyphema, hyphantria => Hyphantria, hyphae => Hyphae, hypha => Hypha, hypethral => open-air,