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Hyphenation of admission

How to hyphenate admission

admission is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, admission is hyphenated as:

ad-mis-sion
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
2
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of admission

admission is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act or practice of admitting.
  • noun
    Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access

    Example: I request admission for two adults

  • noun
    The granting of an argument or position not fully proved; the act of acknowledging something asserted; acknowledgement; concession.
  • noun
    Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry.
  • noun
    A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence
  • noun
    Declaration of the bishop that he approves of the presentee as a fit person to serve the cure of the church to which he is presented.
  • noun
    The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

    Example: There is no way he has seen that show, the admission is more than he makes in a week.

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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.