Hyphenation of expedient

How to hyphenate expedient

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

expedient

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: expedient

Definitions of expedient

expedient is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
Example: Most people, faced with a decision, will choose the most expedient option.
adjective
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
adjective
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
adjective
Expeditious, quick, rapid.

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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.