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Hyphenation of attendant

How to hyphenate attendant

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

attendant
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: attendant

Definitions of attendant

attendant is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.

    Example: Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you.

  • noun
    A servant or valet.
  • noun
    A visitor or caller.
  • noun
    That which accompanies or follows.
  • noun
    One who owes a duty or service to another.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Going with; associated; concomitant.

    Example: They promoted him to supervisor, with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges.

  • adjective
    Depending on, or owing duty or service to.

    Example: the widow attendant to the heir

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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.