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Hyphenation of prevaricates

How to hyphenate prevaricates

prevaricates is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. prevaricates is hyphenated as:

pre-var-i-cates
Syllables Count
4
Characters Count
12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
12
Hyphens Count
3
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: pr2e3v2a2r1i1ca4tes

Definitions of prevaricates

prevaricates is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
  • verb
    To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.

    Example: The people saw the politician prevaricate every day.

  • verb
    To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
  • verb
    To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.

Words nearby prevaricates

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.