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Hyphenation of cancelled

How to hyphenate cancelled

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

cancelled
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: cancelled

Definitions of cancelled

cancelled is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To cross out something with lines etc.
  • verb
    To invalidate or annul something.

    Example: He cancelled his order on their website.

  • verb
    To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.

    Example: This machine cancels the letters that have a valid zip code.

  • verb
    To offset or equalize something.

    Example: The corrective feedback mechanism cancels out the noise.

  • verb
    To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
  • verb
    To stop production of a programme.
  • verb
    To suppress or omit; to strike out, as matter in type.
  • verb
    To shut out, as with a railing or with latticework; to exclude.
  • verb
    To kill.
  • verb
    To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable). Compare cancel culture.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    No longer planned or scheduled.

    Example: The cancelled show would have drawn 5,000 fans.

  • adjective
    (of a mail item) Marked over the stamp, to show that the stamp has been used.

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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.