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Hyphenation of contradictions

How to hyphenate contradictions

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

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

Definitions of contradictions

contradictions is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of contradicting.

    Example: His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting.

  • noun
    A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that makes a claim that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

    Example: There is a contradiction in Clarence Page's statement that a woman should have the right to choose and decide for herself whether to have an abortion, and at the same time she should not have that right.

  • noun
    A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.

    Example: Marx believed that the contradictions of capitalism would lead to socialism.

  • noun
    A proposition that is false for all values of its variables.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.