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Hyphenation of meridional

How to hyphenate meridional

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

meridional
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10
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: meridional

Definitions of meridional

meridional is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Located in the south, southern; later especially, pertaining to the south of France or other southern parts of Europe.
  • adjective
    Along a north-south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian
  • adjective
    Of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the south of France or other southern parts of Europe

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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.