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Hyphenation of amateur

How to hyphenate amateur

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

amateur
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: amateur

Definitions of amateur

amateur is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A lover of something.
  • noun
    A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science as to music or painting; especially one who cultivates any study or art, from taste or attachment, without pursuing it professionally.

    Example: The contest is only open to amateurs.

  • noun
    Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

    Example: The entire thing was built by some amateurs with screwdrivers and plywood.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Non-professional.
  • adjective
    Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.

    Example: amateur sports

  • adjective
    Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

    Example: Duct tape is a sure sign of amateur workmanship.

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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.