Hyphenation of practicing
How to hyphenate practicing
Because it is a word with a single syllable, practicing 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 practicing
practicing is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe act of one who practices.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveActively engaged in a profession.
Example: My uncle is a practicing dentist.
- adjectiveParticipating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
Example: You should practise playing piano every day.
- verbTo repeat an activity in this way.
Example: If you want to speak French well, you need to practise.
- verbTo perform or observe in a habitual fashion.
Example: They gather to practise religion every Saturday.
- verbTo pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).
Example: She practised law for forty years before retiring.
- verbTo conspire.
- verbTo put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.
- verbTo make use of; to employ.
- verbTo teach or accustom by practice; to train.
Words nearby practicing
- practice
- practice-teach
- practiced
- practicedness
- practicer
- practices
- practician
- practicianism
- (practicing)
- practico
- practicum
- practisant
- practise
- practised
- practiser
- practises
- practising
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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.