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Hyphenation of dispatches

How to hyphenate dispatches

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

dispatches
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: dispatches

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.