Hyphenation of corollary

How to hyphenate corollary

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

corollary

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: corollary

Definitions of corollary

corollary is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Something given beyond what is actually due; something added or superfluous.
noun
Something which occurs a fortiori, as a result of another effort without significant additional effort.
Example: Finally getting that cracked window fixed was a nice corollary of redoing the whole storefront.
noun
A proposition which follows easily from the proof of another proposition.
Example: We have proven that this set is finite and well ordered; as a corollary, we now know that there is an order-preserving map from it to the natural numbers.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Occurring as a natural consequence or result; attendant; consequential.
adjective
Forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.

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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.