Hyphenation of compensates
How to hyphenate compensates
Because it is a word with a single syllable, compensates is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of compensates
compensates is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo do (something good) after (something bad) happens
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo 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
- compendiums
- compends
- compenetrate
- compenetration
- compensability
- compensable
- compensate
- compensated
- (compensates)
- compensating
- compensatingly
- compensation
- compensational
- compensations
- compensative
- compensatively
- compensativeness
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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.