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Hyphenation of companion

How to hyphenate companion

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

companion
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: companion

Definitions of companion

companion is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or keeps company

    Example: His dog has been his trusted companion for the last five years.

  • noun
    A person employed to accompany or travel with another.
  • noun
    The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below.
  • noun
    The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves.
  • noun
    A knot in whose neighborhood another, specified knot meets every meridian disk.
  • noun
    A thing or phenomenon that is closely associated with another thing, phenomenon, or person.
  • noun
    An appended source of media or information, designed to be used in conjunction with and to enhance the main material.

    Example: The companion guide gives an in-depth analysis of this particular translation.

  • noun
    A celestial object that is associated with another.
  • noun
    A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders.

    Example: a companion of the Bath

  • noun
    A fellow; a rogue.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To be a companion to; to attend on; to accompany.
  • verb
    To qualify as a companion; to make equal.

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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.