Hyphenation of antecedent
How to hyphenate antecedent
antecedent is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, antecedent is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of antecedent
- noun Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
- noun An ancestor.
- noun (grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.
- noun The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p \rightarrow q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.
- noun The first of two subsets of a sequent, consisting of all the sequent's formulae which are valuated as true.
- noun The first term of a ratio, i.e. the term a in the ratio a:b, the other being the consequent.
- noun (chiefly in the plural) Previous principles, conduct, history, etc.
- adjective Earlier, either in time or in order.
Example: an antecedent cause
- adjective Presumptive.
Example: an antecedent improbability
Words nearby antecedent
- antecavern
- antecedal
- antecedaneous
- antecedaneously
- antecede
- anteceded
- antecedence
- antecedency
- (antecedent)
- antecedent's
- antecedental
- antecedently
- antecedents
- antecedes
- anteceding
- antecell
- antecessor
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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.