Hyphenation of governing

How to hyphenate governing

governing is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, governing is hyphenated as:

gov-ern-ing

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of governing

governing is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
Example: The old king governed the land wisely.
verb
To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.
Example: Govern yourselves like civilized people.
verb
To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.
Example: Chance governs the outcome of many card games.
verb
To control the speed, flow etc. of; to regulate.
Example: a valve that governs fuel intake
verb
To exercise political authority; to run a government.
verb
To have or exercise a determining influence.
verb
(grammar) To require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.