Hyphenation of conservative
How to hyphenate conservative
Because it is a word with a single syllable, conservative is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 12
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 12
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of conservative
conservative is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
Synonyms: reactionary, "right-winger", traditionalist
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveCautious.
- adjectiveTending to resist change or innovation.
Example: The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative.
- adjectiveBased on pessimistic assumptions.
Example: At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year.
- adjectiveSupporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
- adjectiveRelating to the Conservative Party.
- adjectiveNeither creating nor destroying a given quantity.
- adjectiveHaving power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
- adjectiveRelating to Conservative Judaism.
- adjective(clothing) Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.
- adjectiveNot including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)
Words nearby conservative
- conservationism
- conservationist
- conservationist's
- conservationists
- conservations
- conservatism
- conservatisms
- conservatist
- (conservative)
- conservatively
- conservativeness
- conservatives
- conservatize
- conservatoire
- conservatoires
- conservator
- conservatorial
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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.