Hyphenation of massive

How to hyphenate massive

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

massive

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: massive

Definitions of massive

massive is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.
Example: karst massives in western Georgia
noun
A group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.
Example: Big up to the Croydon massive!

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Very large in size or extent
Example: Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive.
adjective
Very large or bulky and heavy and solid
Example: A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs.
adjective
To a very great extent; total, utter.
adjective
Of particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
Example: Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!
adjective
Outstanding, beautiful
Example: Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?
adjective
Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.
Example: a massive heart attack
adjective
Having a large mass
adjective
(of a particle) Possessing mass.
Example: Some bosons are massive while others are massless.
adjective
Homogenous, unstructured

Words nearby massive

massif
massifs
massig
massilia
massilian
massily
massiness
massing
(massive)
massively
massiveness
massivenesses
massivity
masskanne
massless
masslessness
masslessnesses

The hottest word splits in English (US)

See what terms are trending and getting hyphenated by users right now.

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.