Hyphenation of contracts

How to hyphenate contracts

contracts is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, contracts is hyphenated as:

con-trac-ts

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 2

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

Definitions of contracts

contracts is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
Example: Marriage is a contract.
noun
An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.
noun
A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.
noun
An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.
Example: The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him.
noun
The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
Example: The snail's body contracted into its shell.
verb
(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.
Example: The word "cannot" is often contracted into "can't".
verb
To enter into a contract with.
verb
To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.
verb
To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.
Example: to contract for carrying the mail
verb
To bring on; to incur; to acquire.
Example: She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens.
verb
To gain or acquire (an illness).
verb
To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit.
verb
To betroth; to affiance.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.