Hyphenation of fit
How to hyphenate fit
Because it is a word with a single syllable, fit is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 3
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 3
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of fit
fit is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe degree to which something fits.
Example: Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit.
- nounConformity of elements one to another.
Example: It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts.
- nounThe part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
- nounMeasure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.
Example: The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings.
- nounGoodness of fit.
- nounThe quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.
Example: During the auction, it is often a partnership's goal to find an eight-card major suit fit.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo be suitable for.
Example: It fits the purpose.
- verbTo conform to in size and shape.
Example: If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me.
- verbTo be of the right size and shape
Example: I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit.
- verb(with to) To make conform in size and shape.
Example: I want to fit the drapes to the windows.
- verbTo be in agreement with.
Example: These definitions fit most of the usage.
- verbTo adjust.
Example: The regression program fit a line to the data.
- verbTo attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
- verbTo equip or supply.
Example: The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month.
- verbTo make ready.
Example: I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home.
- verbTo be seemly.
- verbTo be proper or becoming.
- verbTo be in harmony.
Example: The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveSuitable, proper.
Example: You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit.
- adjectiveAdapted to a purpose or environment.
Example: survival of the fittest
- adjectiveIn good shape; physically well.
Example: You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit.
- adjectiveSexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.
Example: I think the girl working in the office is fit.
- adjectivePrepared; ready.
Words nearby fit
- fistulization
- fistulize
- fistulized
- fistulizing
- fistulose
- fistulous
- fistwise
- fisty
- (fit)
- fitch
- fitche
- fitched
- fitchee
- fitcher
- fitchered
- fitchering
- fitchery
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.
This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.
With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.