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Hyphenation of disengagement

How to hyphenate disengagement

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

disengagement
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
13
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
13
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: disengagement

Definitions of disengagement

disengagement is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Release or detachment from a physical situation or other involvement.
  • noun
    The separation or release of a chemical.
  • noun
    Leisure; relief from responsibilities or onerous activities.
  • noun
    Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.
  • noun
    Termination of an agreement to be married.
  • noun
    A circular movement of the blade that blocks an opponent's parry.
  • noun
    The emergence of the fetus from the birth canal.

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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.