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Hyphenation of disqualification

How to hyphenate disqualification

disqualification is a polysyllabic word with 6 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. disqualification is hyphenated as:

dis-qual-i-fi-ca-tion
Syllables Count
6
Characters Count
16
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
16
Hyphens Count
5
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: dis1qu2al1i1fi1ca1t2ion

Definitions of disqualification

disqualification is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

    Example: Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent.

  • noun
    That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role

    Example: Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office.

  • noun
    : The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.

    Synonyms: "fouling out"

Words nearby disqualification

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.