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Hyphenation of aim

How to hyphenate aim

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

aim
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
3
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
3
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of aim

aim is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.

    Example: Take time with the aim of your gun.

  • noun
    The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
  • noun
    Intention or goal

    Synonyms: design, purpose, scheme

    Example: My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy.

  • noun
    The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target

    Example: The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.

  • noun
    Conjecture; guess.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it

    Example: He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.

  • verb
    To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

    Example: to aim at a pass

  • verb
    To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

    Example: She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.

  • verb
    To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group

    Example: to aim a satirical comment at Communists in general

  • verb
    To guess or conjecture.

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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.