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Hyphenation of complete

How to hyphenate complete

complete 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, complete is hyphenated as:

com-plete
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
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 complete

complete is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A completed survey.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

    Synonyms: accomplish, finish

    Example: He completed the assignment on time.

  • verb
    To make whole or entire.

    Synonyms: consummate, perfect, "top off"

    Example: The last chapter completes the book nicely.

  • verb
    To call from the small blind in an unraised pot.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.

    Synonyms: entire, total

    Example: After she found the rook, the chess set was complete.

  • adjective
    Finished; ended; concluded; completed.

    Synonyms: concluded, done

    Example: When your homework is complete, you can go and play with Martin.

  • adjective
    Generic intensifier.

    Synonyms: downright, utter

    Example: He is a complete bastard!

  • adjective
    (of a metric space) In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.
  • adjective
    (of a lattice) In which every set with a lower bound has a greatest lower bound.
  • adjective
    (of a category) In which all small limits exist.
  • adjective
    (of a proof system of a formal system with respect to a given semantics) In which every semantically valid well-formed formula is provable.
  • adjective
    (of a problem) That is in a given complexity class and is such that every other problem in the class can be reduced to it (usually in polynomial time or logarithmic space).

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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.