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Hyphenation of achieving

How to hyphenate achieving

Because it is a word with a single syllable, achieving is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

achieving
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: achieving

Definitions of achieving

achieving is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.
  • verb
    To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
  • verb
    To conclude, finish, especially successfully.
  • verb
    To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
  • verb
    To conclude, to turn out.
  • verb
    To obtain (a material thing).

    Example: Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Achievements, emphasizing the process of accomplishing them.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.