Hyphenation of dispatches

How to hyphenate dispatches

dispatches is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, dispatches is hyphenated as:

dis-patches

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 1

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

Definitions of dispatches

dispatches is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.
noun
The act of doing something quickly.
Synonyms: haste, hurry, rapidity
Example: We must act with dispatch in this matter.
noun
A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.
noun
The passing on of a message for further processing, especially via a dispatch table.
noun
A dismissal.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To send (a shipment) with promptness.
verb
To send (a person) away hastily.
verb
To send (an important official message) promptly, by means of a diplomat or military officer.
verb
To send (a journalist) to a place in order to report.
verb
To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.
verb
To rid; to free.
verb
To destroy quickly and efficiently.
verb
To pass on for further processing, especially via a dispatch table (often with to).
verb
To hurry.
verb
To deprive.

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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.