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Hyphenation of crippling

How to hyphenate crippling

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

crippling
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: crippling

Definitions of crippling

crippling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired

    Example: The car bomb crippled five passers-by.

  • verb
    To damage seriously; to destroy

    Example: My ambitions were crippled by a lack of money.

  • verb
    To release a product (especially a computer program) with reduced functionality, in some cases, making the item essentially worthless.

    Example: The word processor was released in a crippled demonstration version that did not allow you to save.

  • verb
    To nerf something which is overpowered

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    State of being crippled; lameness.
  • noun
    Spars or timbers set up as a support against the side of a building.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    That cripples or incapacitates

    Example: crippling depression

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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.