Hyphenation of collected

How to hyphenate collected

collected 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, collected is hyphenated as:

col-lected

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of collected

collected is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

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.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Gathered together.
Example: the collected works of Charles Dickens
adjective
Cool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.
Example: He stayed collected throughout the ordeal.

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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.