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Hyphenation of cornering

How to hyphenate cornering

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

cornering
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: cornering

Definitions of cornering

cornering is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.

    Example: The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.

  • verb
    To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.

    Example: The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court.

  • verb
    To put (someone) in an awkward situation.
  • verb
    To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.

    Example: It's extremely hard to corner the petroleum market because there are so many players.

  • verb
    To turn a corner or drive around a curve.

    Example: As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out.

  • verb
    To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

    Example: That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff.

  • verb
    To supply with corners.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A piece of decorative work forming a corner.
  • noun
    The act by which somebody is cornered.

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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.