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Hyphenation of attacking

How to hyphenate attacking

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

attacking
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: attacking

Definitions of attacking

attacking is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To apply violent force to someone or something.

    Example: This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened.

  • verb
    To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).

    Example: She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts.

  • verb
    To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
  • verb
    To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.

    Example: I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite.

  • verb
    To aim balls at the batsman’s wicket.
  • verb
    To set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets.
  • verb
    To bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly.
  • verb
    To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.
  • verb
    To accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Carrying out an attack.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.