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Hyphenation of conduct

How to hyphenate conduct

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

conduct
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: conduct

Definitions of conduct

conduct is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act or method of controlling or directing
  • noun
    Skillful guidance or management; leadership
  • noun
    Behaviour; the manner of behaving

    Example: Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.

  • noun
    (of a literary work) plot; storyline
  • noun
    Convoy; escort; person who accompanies another
  • noun
    Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To lead, or guide; to escort.
  • verb
    To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)

    Example: The commander conducted thousands of troops.

  • verb
    (reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.

    Example: He conducted himself well.

  • verb
    To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)
  • verb
    To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
  • verb
    To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
  • verb
    To carry out (something organized)

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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.