Hyphenation of distributed

How to hyphenate distributed

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

distributed

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 11
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: distributed

Definitions of distributed

distributed is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To divide into portions and dispense.
Example: He distributed the bread amongst his followers.
verb
To supply to retail outlets.
Example: The agency distributes newspapers to local shops.
verb
To deliver or pass out.
Example: A network of children distributes flyers to every house.
verb
To scatter or spread.
Example: I raked the soil then distributed grass seed.
verb
To apportion (more or less evenly).
Example: The robot's six legs distributed its weight over a wide area.
verb
To classify or separate into categories.
Example: The database distributed verbs into transitive and intransitive segments.
verb
To be distributive.
verb
To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
verb
To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
verb
To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.

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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.