Hyphenation of contracts

How to hyphenate contracts

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

contracts

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: contracts

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.