Hyphenation of remainder

How to hyphenate remainder

Because it is a word with a single syllable, remainder is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

remainder

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: remainder

Definitions of remainder

remainder is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed.
Example: My son ate part of his cake and I ate the remainder.
noun
The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If (n) (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then (n) can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r < d.
Example: 11 divided by 2 is 5 remainder 1.
noun
The number left over after a simple subtraction
Example: 10 minus 4 leaves a remainder of 6
noun
Excess stock items left unsold and subject to reduction in price.
Example: I got a really good price on this shirt because it was a remainder.
noun
An estate in expectancy which only comes in its heir's possession after an estate created by the same instrument has been determined

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To mark or declare items left unsold as subject to reduction in price.
Example: The bookstore remaindered the unsold copies of that book at the end of summer at a reduced price.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Remaining.

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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.