Hyphenation of appropriations

How to hyphenate appropriations

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

appropriations

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 14
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 14
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of appropriations

appropriations is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An act or instance of appropriating.
noun
That which is appropriated.
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Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
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The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.
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The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.
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In church law, the making over of a benefice to an owner who receives the tithes, but is bound to appoint a vicar for the spiritual service of the parish.
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In constitutional law, the principle that supplies granted by parliament are only to be expended for particular objects specified by itself.

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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.