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Hyphenation of reexaminations

How to hyphenate reexaminations

reexaminations is a polysyllabic word with 6 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. reexaminations is hyphenated as:

re-ex-am-i-na-tions
Syllables Count
6
Characters Count
14
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
14
Hyphens Count
5
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: re5e2x1am3i1n4a1t2io2ns

Definitions of reexaminations

reexaminations is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A second or subsequent examination.
  • noun
    Subsequent questioning of a witness after cross-examination.
  • noun
    In United States patent law, a procedure under which an issued patent is returned to the examiner to determine if it remains valid in light of newly discovered prior art.

Words nearby reexaminations

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.