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Hyphenation of primitives

How to hyphenate primitives

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

primitives
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: primitives

Definitions of primitives

primitives is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
  • noun
    A member of a primitive society.
  • noun
    A simple-minded person.
  • noun
    A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.
  • noun
    Any of the simplest elements (instructions, statements, etc.) available in a programming language.
  • noun
    A basic geometric shape from which more complex shapes can be constructed.
  • noun
    A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.

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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.