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Hyphenation of insurance

How to hyphenate insurance

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

insurance
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: insurance

Definitions of insurance

insurance is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

    Example: The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance.

  • noun
    The business of providing insurance.

    Example: After five years in banking, I switched to insurance.

  • noun
    Any attempt to forestall an unfavorable event.

    Example: The sky was clear, but I took my umbrella for insurance.

  • noun
    A bet made after the deal, which pays off if the dealer has blackjack.

    Example: I only take insurance if the count is right.

  • noun
    An insurance policy

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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.