Hyphenation of extending
How to hyphenate extending
Because it is a word with a single syllable, extending is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of extending
extending is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo increase in extent.
- verbTo possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.
Example: The desert extended for miles in all directions.
- verbTo cause to increase in extent.
- verbTo cause to last for a longer period of time.
- verbTo straighten (a limb).
- verbTo bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
Example: to extend credit to a valued customer
- verbTo increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
- verbTo value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
- verbOf 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.
- verbTo reenlist for a further period.
Words nearby extending
- extended
- extended-play
- extendedly
- extendedness
- extender
- extenders
- extendibility
- extendible
- (extending)
- extendlessness
- extends
- extense
- extensibility
- extensible
- extensibleness
- extensile
- extensimeter
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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.