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Hyphenation of pragmatic

How to hyphenate pragmatic

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

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

Definitions of pragmatic

pragmatic is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A man of business.
  • noun
    A busybody.
  • noun
    A public decree.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

    Example: The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.

  • adjective
    Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
  • adjective
    Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.

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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.