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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.

ground
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: ground

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.