Hyphenation of purpose
How to hyphenate purpose
Because it is a word with a single syllable, purpose is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of purpose
purpose is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounAn objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
- nounA result that is desired; an intention.
- nounThe act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
- nounThe subject of discourse; the point at issue.
- nounThe reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
Example: The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy.
- nounInstance; example.
Words nearby purpose
- purportedly
- purporter
- purporters
- purportes
- purporting
- purportively
- purportless
- purports
- (purpose)
- purpose-built
- purposed
- purposedly
- purposeful
- purposefully
- purposefulness
- purposeless
- purposelessly
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.