Hyphenation of legalistic

How to hyphenate legalistic

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

legalistic

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: legalistic

Definitions of legalistic

legalistic is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Of a person, following the letter of the law.
Example: He's very legalistic, so let's hope the law is just and merciful as well as strict.
adjective
Of a person, tending to resort to the law, as one who sues frequently.
Example: His legalistic tendencies irritated his neighbors, especially since they had to defend themselves against his frivolous suits.
adjective
Practicing or characterized by legalism.
Example: She was legalistic in her observation of religious rules and traditions.

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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.