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English noun: hyphenation

1. hyphenation (act) division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page


Synonymsword division


Broader (hypernym)division


Part meronymorthography, writing system

2. hyphenation (act) connecting syllables and words by hyphens


Broader (hypernym)punctuation


Member meronymorthography, writing system









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