Hyphenation of descended

How to hyphenate descended

descended is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, descended is hyphenated as:

de-scen-ded

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of descended

descended is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.
Example: The rain descended, and the floods came.
verb
To enter mentally; to retire.
verb
(with on or upon) To make an attack, or incursion, as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence.
Example: And on the suitors let thy wrath descend.
verb
To come down to a lower, less fortunate, humbler, less virtuous, or worse, state or rank; to lower or abase oneself
Example: he descended from his high estate
verb
To pass from the more general or important to the specific or less important matters to be considered.
verb
To come down, as from a source, original, or stock
verb
To be derived (from)
verb
To proceed by generation or by transmission; to happen by inheritance.
Example: A crown descends to the heir.
verb
To move toward the south, or to the southward.
verb
To fall in pitch; to pass from a higher to a lower tone.
verb
To go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of
Example: they descended the river in boats; to descend a ladder

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What is hyphenation

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.