Hyphenation of prospective
How to hyphenate prospective
Because it is a word with a single syllable, prospective is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of prospective
prospective is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
- nounA perspective glass.
- noun(often plural) A prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.
Example: I'm meeting the prospectives at 3.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveLikely or expected to happen or become.
Example: Prospective students are those who have already applied to the university, but have yet to be admitted.
- adjectiveAnticipated in the near or far future.
- adjectiveOf or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
- adjectiveLooking forward in time; acting with foresight.
- adjective(of research) A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future
- adjective(grammar) Indicating grammatically an activity about to begin.
Example: What some other languages convey with prospective aspect, English conveys with expressions like going to drive the car home.
Words nearby prospective
- prosorus
- prosos
- prospect
- prospected
- prospecting
- prospection
- prospection's
- prospections
- (prospective)
- prospective-glass
- prospectively
- prospectiveness
- prospectives
- prospectless
- prospector
- prospector's
- prospectors
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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.