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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:

rec-i-p-ro-cal
Syllables Count
5
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
4
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of reciprocal

reciprocal is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The 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

  • adjective
    Of 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

  • adjective
    Mutually interchangeable.
  • adjective
    (grammar) expressing mutual action, applied to pronouns and verbs; also in a broad sense: reflexive
  • adjective
    Used to denote different kinds of mutual relation; often with reference to the substitution of reciprocals for given quantities.
  • adjective
    Done, given, felt, or owed in return

    Example: a reciprocal invitation to lunch

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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.