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Hyphenation of advocates

How to hyphenate advocates

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

advocates
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: advocates

Definitions of advocates

advocates 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 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.