Hyphenation of persistent
How to hyphenate persistent
Because it is a word with a single syllable, persistent is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of persistent
persistent is defined as:
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveObstinately refusing to give up or let go.
Example: She has had a persistent cough for weeks.
- adjectiveInsistently repetitive.
Example: There was a persistent knocking on the door.
- adjectiveIndefinitely continuous.
Example: There have been persistent rumours for years.
- adjectiveLasting past maturity without falling off.
Example: Pine cones have persistent scales.
- adjectiveOf data or a data structure: not transient or temporary, but remaining in existence after the termination of the program that creates it.
Example: Once written to a disk file, the data becomes persistent: it will still be there tomorrow when we run the next program.
- adjectiveDescribing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
- adjective(stochastic processes, of a state) non-transient.
Words nearby persistent
- persism
- persist
- persistance
- persisted
- persistence
- persistences
- persistencies
- persistency
- (persistent)
- persistently
- persister
- persisters
- persisting
- persistingly
- persistive
- persistively
- persistiveness
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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.