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Hyphenation of cohabitation

How to hyphenate cohabitation

cohabitation is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, cohabitation is hyphenated as:

co-hab-i-ta-tion
Syllables Count
5
Characters Count
12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
12
Hyphens Count
4
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of cohabitation

cohabitation is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
  • noun
    The act of living together.
  • noun
    A place where two or more individuals reside together.
  • noun
    The act of two species living together in the same habitat.
  • noun
    Cooperation between politicians of opposing political parties; especially, in France, between a President and Prime Minister.

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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.