Hyphenation of ancestor

How to hyphenate ancestor

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

ancestor

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 8
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of ancestor

ancestor is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.
noun
An earlier type; a progenitor
Example: This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse.
noun
One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.
noun
One who had the same role or function in former times.
noun
A word or phrase which serves as the origin of a term in another language.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To be an ancestor of.

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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.