checkpoint
checkpoint is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, checkpoint is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofcheckpoint
- A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
Example: "The travellers were stopped at the checkpoint."
- A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
- A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.
Example: "You can't finish the race if you haven't passed all of the checkpoints on the track."
- To set a checkpoint.
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