Hyphenation of liberal

How to hyphenate liberal

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

liberal

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 7
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: liberal

Definitions of liberal

liberal is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
One with liberal views, supporting individual liberty (see Wikipedia's article on Liberalism).
noun
Someone left-wing; one with a left-wing ideology.
noun
A supporter of any of several liberal parties.
noun
One who favors individual voting rights, human and civil rights, and laissez-faire markets (also called "classical liberal"; compare libertarian).

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
(now rare outside set phrases) Pertaining to those arts and sciences the study of which is considered to provide general knowledge, as opposed to vocational/occupational, technical or mechanical training.
Example: 1983, David Leslie Wagner, The Seven liberal arts in the Middle Ages
adjective
Generous; willing to give unsparingly.
Example: He was liberal with his compliments.
adjective
Ample, abundant; generous in quantity.
Example: Add a liberal sprinkling of salt.
adjective
Unrestrained, licentious.
adjective
Widely open to new ideas, willing to depart from established opinions or conventions; permissive.
Example: Her parents had liberal ideas about child-rearing.
adjective
Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.

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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.