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Hyphenation of empowered

How to hyphenate empowered

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

empowered
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: empowered

Definitions of empowered

empowered is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.
  • verb
    To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

    Example: John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One who is empowered.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
  • adjective
    Acting with confidence.

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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.