Hyphenation of persistent

How to hyphenate persistent

persistent is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, persistent is hyphenated as:

per-sis-tent

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of persistent

persistent is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
Example: She has had a persistent cough for weeks.
adjective
Insistently repetitive.
Example: There was a persistent knocking on the door.
adjective
Indefinitely continuous.
Example: There have been persistent rumours for years.
adjective
Lasting past maturity without falling off.
Example: Pine cones have persistent scales.
adjective
Of 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.
adjective
Describing a fractal process that has a positive Brown function
adjective
(stochastic processes, of a state) non-transient.

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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.