Hyphenation of ethical
How to hyphenate ethical
Because it is a word with a single syllable, ethical is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of ethical
ethical is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounAn ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveOf or relating to the study of ethics.
Example: The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
- adjectiveOf or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
Example: All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
- adjectiveMorally approvable; good.
Example: We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.
- adjective(of a drug) Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
Example: In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.
Words nearby ethical
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- ethic
- (ethical)
- ethicalism
- ethicalities
- ethicality
- ethically
- ethicalness
- ethicals
- ethician
- ethicians
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.