Hyphenation of collect
How to hyphenate collect
collect 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, collect is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of collect
- verb To gather together; amass.
Example: Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.
- verb To get; particularly, get from someone.
Example: A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house.
- verb To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
Example: I don't think he collects as much as hoards.
- verb To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)
- verb (often with on or against) To collect payments.
Example: He had a lot of trouble collecting on that bet he made.
- verb To come together in a group or mass.
Example: The rain collected in puddles.
- verb To infer; to conclude.
- verb (of a vehicle or driver) To collide with or crash into (another vehicle or obstacle).
Example: The truck veered across the central reservation and collected a car that was travelling in the opposite direction.
- adjective To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.
Example: It was to be a collect delivery, but no-one was available to pay.
- adverb With payment due from the recipient.
Example: I had to call collect.
Words nearby collect
- collaudation
- colleague
- colleague's
- colleagued
- colleagues
- colleagueship
- colleaguesmanship
- colleaguing
- (collect)
- collectability
- collectable
- collectables
- collectanea
- collectarium
- collected
- collectedly
- collectedness
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.