Hyphenation of expectations

How to hyphenate expectations

expectations is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, expectations is hyphenated as:

ex-pec-ta-tions

Syllables Count: 4
Characters Count: 12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 12
Hyphens Count: 3

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of expectations

expectations is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
noun
That which is expected or looked for.
noun
The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.
noun
The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event.
noun
The first moment; the long-run average value of a variable over many independent repetitions of an experiment.
noun
(colloquial statistics) The arithmetic mean.
noun
The leaving of a disease principally to the efforts of nature to effect a cure.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.