Hyphenation of reciprocal
How to hyphenate reciprocal
reciprocal is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, reciprocal is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 5
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 4
Definitions of reciprocal
reciprocal is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.
Example: 0.5 is the reciprocal of 2.
- noun(grammar) A construction expressing mutual action.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveOf a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
Example: reciprocal love; reciprocal duties
- adjectiveMutually interchangeable.
- adjective(grammar) expressing mutual action, applied to pronouns and verbs; also in a broad sense: reflexive
- adjectiveUsed to denote different kinds of mutual relation; often with reference to the substitution of reciprocals for given quantities.
- adjectiveDone, given, felt, or owed in return
Example: a reciprocal invitation to lunch
Words nearby reciprocal
- recipiend
- recipiendary
- recipiendum
- recipient
- recipient's
- recipients
- recipiomotor
- reciprocable
- (reciprocal)
- reciprocality
- reciprocalize
- reciprocally
- reciprocalness
- reciprocals
- reciprocant
- reciprocantive
- reciprocate
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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.