Hyphenation of dependent
How to hyphenate dependent
Because it is a word with a single syllable, dependent is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of dependent
dependent is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounOne who relies on another for support
Example: With two children and an ailing mother, she had three dependents in all.
- noun(grammar) An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements, modifiers and determiners.
- noun(grammar) The aorist subjunctive or subjunctive perfective: a form of a verb not used independently but preceded by a particle to form the negative or a tense form. Found in Greek and in the Gaelic languages.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveRelying upon; depending upon.
Example: At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition.
- adjectiveHaving a probability that is affected by the outcome of a separate event.
- adjective(of Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Irish verb forms) Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain particles and prepositions.
- adjectiveAffecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine.
- adjectiveHanging down.
Example: a dependent bough or leaf
Words nearby dependent
- dependant
- dependantly
- dependants
- depended
- dependence
- dependences
- dependencies
- dependency
- (dependent)
- dependently
- dependents
- depender
- depending
- dependingly
- depends
- depeople
- depeopled
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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.