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Hyphenation of affection

How to hyphenate affection

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

affection
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: affection

Definitions of affection

affection is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of affecting or acting upon.
  • noun
    The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
  • noun
    An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
  • noun
    An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.
  • noun
    A feeling of love or strong attachment.

    Example: I have a lot of affection for my little sister.

  • noun
    Disease; morbid symptom; malady.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To feel affection for.

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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.