Hyphenation of general

How to hyphenate general

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

general

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 7
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: general

Definitions of general

general is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A general fact or proposition; a generality.
Example: We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars.
noun
The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
noun
A great strategist or tactician.
Example: Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.
noun
The head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
noun
A commander of naval forces; an admiral.
noun
A general servant; a maid with no specific duties.
noun
A general anesthetic.
noun
General anesthesia.
noun
The general insurance industry.
Example: I work in general.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To lead (soldiers) as a general.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
adjective
(sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
adjective
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
adjective
Not limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
adjective
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
adjective
Not limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.

Definition 1 as adverb

adverb
In a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.

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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.