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Hyphenation of knowledge

How to hyphenate knowledge

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

knowledge
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Characters Count
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Alpha-numeric Characters Count
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: knowledge

Definitions of knowledge

knowledge is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.

    Example: His knowledge of Iceland was limited to what he'd seen on the Travel Channel.

  • noun
    Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something.
  • noun
    Intellectual understanding; the state of appreciating truth or information.

    Example: Knowledge consists in recognizing the difference between good and bad decisions.

  • noun
    Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc.

    Example: A secretary should have a good knowledge of shorthand.

  • noun
    (philosophical) Justified true belief
  • noun
    Sexual intimacy or intercourse (now usually in phrase carnal knowledge).
  • noun
    Information or intelligence about something; notice.
  • noun
    The total of what is known; all information and products of learning.

    Example: His library contained the accumulated knowledge of the Greeks and Romans.

  • noun
    Something that can be known; a branch of learning; a piece of information; a science.
  • noun
    Acknowledgement.
  • noun
    Notice, awareness.
  • noun
    The deep familiarity with certain routes and places of interest required by taxicab drivers working in London, England.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To confess as true; to acknowledge.

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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.