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Hyphenation of compensates

How to hyphenate compensates

compensates is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. compensates is hyphenated as:

com-pen-sates
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
2
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: co4m1pe2n1s2a4tes

Definitions of compensates

compensates is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
  • verb
    To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.

    Example: It is hard work, but they will compensate you well for it.

  • verb
    To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.

    Example: His loud voice cannot compensate for a lack of personality.

  • verb
    To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.

    Example: I don't like driving that old car because it always steers a little to the left so I'm forever compensating for that when I drive it. Trust me, it gets annoying real fast.

Words nearby compensates

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.