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.

dependent

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: dependent

Definitions of dependent

dependent is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
One 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

adjective
Relying upon; depending upon.
Example: At that point I was dependent on financial aid for my tuition.
adjective
Having 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.
adjective
Affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while supine.
adjective
Hanging down.
Example: a dependent bough or leaf

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Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

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.