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Hyphenation of prostitute

How to hyphenate prostitute

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

prostitute
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: prostitute

Definitions of prostitute

prostitute is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

    Synonyms: "sex worker"

  • noun
    A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage.

    Synonyms: sellout

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money.
  • verb
    To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.
  • adjective
    Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.
  • adjective
    Exposed, subjected (to something shameful).

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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.