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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.

purpose
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: purpose

Definitions of purpose

purpose is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.
  • noun
    A result that is desired; an intention.
  • noun
    The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
  • noun
    The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
  • noun
    The 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.

  • noun
    Instance; example.

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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.