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Hyphenation of acting

How to hyphenate acting

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

acting
Syllables Count
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6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: acting

Definitions of acting

acting is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To do something.

    Example: If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble.

  • verb
    To do (something); to perform.
  • verb
    To perform a theatrical role.

    Example: I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre.

  • verb
    Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).
  • verb
    To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.

    Example: A dog which acts aggressively is likely to bite.

  • verb
    To convey an appearance of being.

    Example: He acted unconcerned so the others wouldn't worry.

  • verb
    To do something that causes a change binding on the doer.

    Example: act on behalf of John

  • verb
    (construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).

    Example: Gravitational force acts on heavy bodies.

  • verb
    To play (a role).

    Example: He's been acting Shakespearean leads since he was twelve.

  • verb
    To feign.

    Example: He acted the angry parent, but was secretly amused.

  • verb
    (construed with on or upon, of a group) To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of).

    Example: This group acts on the circle, so it can't be left-orderable!

  • verb
    To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An action or deed.
  • noun
    Something done by a party — so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.
  • noun
    Pretending.
  • noun
    The occupation of an actor.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

    Example: Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.