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Hyphenation of aides-de-camp

How to hyphenate aides-de-camp

Because it is a word with a single syllable, aides-de-camp is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

aides-de-camp
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Words Count
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: aides

Definitions of aides-de-camp

aides-de-camp is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.

    Example: Unlike the orderly or batman, a humble low-ranking servant, an aide-de-camp is often a general, who before the institution of the chief of staff could hold a similar position to his chief.

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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.