Hyphenation of conservative

How to hyphenate conservative

conservative is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, conservative is hyphenated as:

con-ser-v-a-tive

Syllables Count: 5
Characters Count: 12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 12
Hyphens Count: 4

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of conservative

conservative is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
Synonyms: reactionary, "right-winger", traditionalist

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Cautious.
adjective
Tending to resist change or innovation.
Example: The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative.
adjective
Based on pessimistic assumptions.
Example: At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year.
adjective
Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
adjective
Relating to the Conservative Party.
adjective
Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.
adjective
Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
adjective
Relating to Conservative Judaism.
adjective
(clothing) Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.
adjective
Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.