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Hyphenation of consensuses

How to hyphenate consensuses

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

consensuses
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: consensuses

Definitions of consensuses

consensuses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.
  • noun
    General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

    Example: After years of debate over the best wine to serve at Thanksgiving, no real consensus has emerged.

  • noun
    Average projected value.

    Example: a financial consensus forecast

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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.