Hyphenation of published

How to hyphenate published

published is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, published is hyphenated as:

pub-lished

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of published

published is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
Example: Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
verb
To announce to the public.
Example: No newspaper published the victim's name.
verb
To issue the work of (an author).
Example: Grove Press published many avant-garde authors.
verb
To disseminate (a message) publicly via a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.
verb
To issue a medium (e.g. publication).
Example: Major city papers still publish daily.
verb
To have one's work accepted for a publication.
Example: She needs to publish in order to get tenure.
verb
(of content) To be made available in a printed publication or other medium.
Example: The article first published online, then in print the next day.
verb
To convert data of a Web page to HTML in a local directory and copy it to the Web site on a remote system.

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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.