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Hyphenation of extend

How to hyphenate extend

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

extend
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: extend

Definitions of extend

extend is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To increase in extent.
  • verb
    To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.

    Example: The desert extended for miles in all directions.

  • verb
    To cause to increase in extent.
  • verb
    To cause to last for a longer period of time.
  • verb
    To straighten (a limb).
  • verb
    To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.

    Example: to extend credit to a valued customer

  • verb
    To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
  • verb
    To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
  • verb
    Of a class: to be an extension or subtype of, or to be based on, a prototype or a more abstract class.

    Synonyms: inherit

    Example: The classes Person and Dog extend the class Animal.

  • verb
    To reenlist for a further period.

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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.