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:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of collected
collected is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo gather together; amass.
Example: Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo come together in a group or mass.
Example: The rain collected in puddles.
- verbTo 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
- adjectiveGathered together.
Example: the collected works of Charles Dickens
- adjectiveCool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.
Example: He stayed collected throughout the ordeal.
Words nearby collected
- colleaguesmanship
- colleaguing
- collect
- collectability
- collectable
- collectables
- collectanea
- collectarium
- (collected)
- collectedly
- collectedness
- collectibility
- collectible
- collectibles
- collecting
- collection
- collection's
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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.