Hyphenation of root

How to hyphenate root

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

root

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 4
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of root

root is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
Example: This tree's roots can go as deep as twenty metres underground.
noun
A root vegetable.
noun
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
Example: Root damage is a common problem of overbrushing.
noun
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
Example: The root is the only part of the hair that is alive.
noun
The part of a hair near the skin that has not been dyed, permed, or otherwise treated.
Example: He dyed his hair black last month, so the grey roots can be seen.
noun
The primary source; origin.
Synonyms: basis, origin, source
Example: The love of money is the root of all evil.
noun
Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
Example: The cube root of 27 is 3.
noun
A square root (understood if no power is specified; in which case, “the root of” is often abbreviated to “root”).
Example: Multiply by root 2.
noun
A zero (of an equation).
Synonyms: zero
noun
The single node of a tree that has no parent.
noun
The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots.
noun
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
Synonyms: etymon
noun
The fundamental tone of any chord; the tone from whose harmonics, or overtones, a chord is composed.
noun
The lowest place, position, or part.
noun
In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system.
Synonyms: "root account", "root user", superuser
Example: I have to log in as root before I do that.
noun
The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.
Example: I installed the files in the root directory.
noun
A penis, especially the base of a penis.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
Example: The cuttings are starting to root.
verb
To prepare, oversee, or otherwise cause the rooting of cuttings
Example: We rooted some cuttings last summer.
verb
To be firmly fixed; to be established.
verb
To get root or priviledged access on a computer system or mobile phone, often through bypassing some security mechanism.
Synonyms: jailbreak
Example: I want to root my Android phone so I can remove the preinstalled crapware.

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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.