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Hyphenation of overreaching

How to hyphenate overreaching

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

overreaching
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
12
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: overreaching

Definitions of overreaching

overreaching is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
  • verb
    To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability.
  • verb
    Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.
  • verb
    To deceive, to swindle.

    Synonyms: cheat, defraud

  • verb
    To sail on one tack farther than is necessary.
  • verb
    To get the better of, especially by artifice or cunning; to outwit.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Deception

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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.