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Hyphenation of citation

How to hyphenate citation

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

citation
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: citation

Definitions of citation

citation is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
  • noun
    The paper containing such summons or notice.
  • noun
    The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his/her own words.
  • noun
    An entry in a list of source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
  • noun
    The passage or words quoted; quotation.
  • noun
    A quotation with attached bibliographical details demonstrating the use of a particular lexical item in a dictionary, especially a dictionary on historical principles.
  • noun
    Enumeration; mention.

    Example: It's a simple citation of facts.

  • noun
    A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
  • noun
    A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.

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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.