Hyphenation of ground

How to hyphenate ground

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

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

ground

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of ground

ground is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
Example: Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!
noun
Terrain.
noun
Soil, earth.
Example: The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground.
noun
The bottom of a body of water.
noun
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Reason, (epistemic) justification, cause.
Example: He could not come on grounds of health, or on health grounds.
noun
Background, context, framework, surroundings.
noun
The area on which a battle is fought, particularly as referring to the area occupied by one side or the other. Often, according to the eventualities, "to give ground" or "to gain ground".
noun
(by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
noun
The plain surface upon which the figures of an artistic composition are set.
Example: crimson flowers on a white ground
noun
In sculpture, a flat surface upon which figures are raised in relief.
noun
In point lace, the net of small meshes upon which the embroidered pattern is applied.
Example: Brussels ground
noun
In etching, a gummy substance spread over the surface of a metal to be etched, to prevent the acid from eating except where an opening is made by the needle.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) One of the pieces of wood, flush with the plastering, to which mouldings etc. are attached.
Example: Grounds are usually put up first and the plastering floated flush with them.
noun
A soccer stadium.
Example: Manchester United's ground is known as Old Trafford.
noun
An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).
noun
The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
noun
A composition in which the bass, consisting of a few bars of independent notes, is continually repeated to a varying melody.
noun
The tune on which descants are raised; the plain song.
noun
The pit of a theatre.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
Synonyms: earth
verb
To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
Synonyms: gate
Example: Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!
verb
To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
Example: Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded.
verb
To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
Example: Jim was grounded in maths.
verb
To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
verb
To place something on the ground.
verb
To run aground; to strike the bottom and remain fixed.
Example: The ship grounded on the bar.
verb
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
verb
To cover with a ground, as a copper plate for etching, or as paper or other materials with a uniform tint as a preparation for ornament.
verb
To improve or focus the mental or emotional state of.
Example: I ground myself with meditation.

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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.