Hyphenation of appropriated

How to hyphenate appropriated

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

appropriated

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 12
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of appropriated

appropriated is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To make suitable; to suit.
verb
To take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right.
Example: Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit.
verb
To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
Example: A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden.
verb
To annex (for example a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property).

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Set aside for a specified purpose

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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.