Hyphenation of assurances
How to hyphenate assurances
Because it is a word with a single syllable, assurances is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of assurances
assurances is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.
- nounThe state of being assured; firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certainty.
- nounFirmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
- nounExcess of boldness; impudence; audacity
Example: his assurance is intolerable
- nounBetrothal; affiance.
- nounInsurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Recently, assurance has been used, in England, in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited.
- nounAny written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.
- nounSubjective certainty of one's salvation.
Words nearby assurances
- assumptious
- assumptiousness
- assumptive
- assumptively
- assumptiveness
- assurable
- assurance
- assurance's
- (assurances)
- assurant
- assurate
- assurd
- assure
- assured
- assuredly
- assuredness
- assureds
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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.