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Hyphenation of antecedent

How to hyphenate antecedent

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

antecedent
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: antecedent

Definitions of antecedent

antecedent is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • 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.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Earlier, either in time or in order.

    Example: an antecedent cause

  • adjective
    Presumptive.

    Example: an antecedent improbability

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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.