Hyphenation of discriminating
How to hyphenate discriminating
Because it is a word with a single syllable, discriminating is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 14
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 14
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of discriminating
discriminating is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo make distinctions.
- verb(construed with against) To make decisions based on prejudice.
Example: The law prohibits discriminating against people based on their skin color.
- verbTo set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveAble to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive
- adjectiveHaving a discerning judgment or taste
Words nearby discriminating
- discriminal
- discriminant
- discriminantal
- discriminate
- discriminated
- discriminately
- discriminateness
- discriminates
- (discriminating)
- discriminatingly
- discriminatingness
- discrimination
- discriminational
- discriminations
- discriminative
- discriminatively
- discriminativeness
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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.