Hyphenation of calculated
How to hyphenate calculated
Because it is a word with a single syllable, calculated 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 calculated
calculated is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
Example: Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places.
- verbTo determine values or solutions by a mathematical process; reckon.
- verbTo plan; to expect; to think.
- verbTo ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.
Example: to calculate or cast one's nativity
- verbTo adjust for purpose; to adapt by forethought or calculation; to fit or prepare by the adaptation of means to an end.
Example: to calculate a system of laws for the government and protection of a free people
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveArrived at or determined by mathematical calculation; ascertained mathematically.
Example: The calculated total appeared to be wrong.
- adjectiveCarefully thought out or planned.
Example: We made a calculated decision not to visit them on the first day, in case we seemed too eager.
Words nearby calculated
- calculability
- calculable
- calculableness
- calculably
- calculagraph
- calcular
- calculary
- calculate
- (calculated)
- calculatedly
- calculatedness
- calculates
- calculating
- calculatingly
- calculation
- calculational
- calculations
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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.