Hyphenation of premise

How to hyphenate premise

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

premise

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 7
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of premise

premise is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
noun
Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.
noun
(usually in the plural) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.
noun
(usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.
Example: trespass on another’s premises
noun
(authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.
verb
To make a premise.
verb
To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows.
verb
To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously.

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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.