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Hyphenation of advocate

How to hyphenate advocate

advocate 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, advocate is hyphenated as:

ad-vo-cate
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
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 advocate

advocate is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
  • noun
    Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
  • noun
    A person who speaks in support of something.
  • noun
    A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

    Example: Since she started working with her advocate, she has become much more confident.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
  • verb
    To encourage support for something.

    Example: I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.

  • verb
    (with for) To engage in advocacy.

    Example: We have been advocating for changes in immigration law.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.