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Hyphenation of increments

How to hyphenate increments

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

increments
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: increments

Definitions of increments

increments is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The action of increasing or becoming greater.
  • noun
    The waxing of the moon.
  • noun
    The amount of increase.
  • noun
    An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things."
  • noun
    The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
  • noun
    (grammar) A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

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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.