Hyphenation of ascendant
How to hyphenate ascendant
Because it is a word with a single syllable, ascendant is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of ascendant
ascendant is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounBeing in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.
Example: One man has the ascendant over another.
- nounAn ancestor (antonym of descendant)
- noun(usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power)
Example: Given his father's ghastly demise, one would not expect such glee from the ascendant to his throne.
- nounAscent; height; elevation.
- nounThe horoscope, or that degree of the ecliptic which rises above the horizon at the moment of one's birth; supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's life and fortune.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveRising, moving upward.
- adjectiveSurpassing or controlling.
Words nearby ascendant
- ascelli
- ascellus
- ascence
- ascend
- ascendable
- ascendance
- ascendancies
- ascendancy
- (ascendant)
- ascendantly
- ascendants
- ascended
- ascendence
- ascendency
- ascendent
- ascender
- ascenders
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.