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Hyphenation of embrace

How to hyphenate embrace

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

embrace
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: embrace

Definitions of embrace

embrace is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.
  • noun
    An enclosure partially or fully surrounding someone or something.
  • noun
    Full acceptance (of something).
  • noun
    An act of enfolding or including.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.

    Synonyms: "fall on someone's neck"

  • verb
    To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.

    Example: I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation.

  • verb
    To submit to; to undergo.

    Synonyms: accept

  • verb
    To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.

    Synonyms: entwine, surround

  • verb
    To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.

    Example: Natural philosophy embraces many sciences.

  • verb
    To fasten on, as armour.
  • verb
    To accept (someone) as a friend; to accept (someone's) help gladly.
  • verb
    To attempt to influence (a court, jury, etc.) corruptly; to practise embracery.

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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.