Hyphenation of contingency

How to hyphenate contingency

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

contingency

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: contingency

Definitions of contingency

contingency is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.
noun
A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
noun
An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
noun
A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.

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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.