Hyphenation of autonomy
How to hyphenate autonomy
Because it is a word with a single syllable, autonomy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 8
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 8
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of autonomy
autonomy is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounSelf-government; freedom to act or function independently.
- nounThe capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.
- nounThe capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another system or operator.
- nounThe status of a church whose highest-ranking bishop is appointed by the patriarch of the mother church, but which is self-governing in all other respects. Compare autocephaly.
Words nearby autonomy
- autonomical
- autonomically
- autonomies
- autonomist
- autonomize
- autonomous
- autonomously
- autonomousness
- (autonomy)
- autonym
- autooxidation
- autoparasitism
- autopathic
- autopathography
- autopathy
- autopelagic
- autopen
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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.