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Hyphenation of rooting

How to hyphenate rooting

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

rooting
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: rooting

Definitions of rooting

rooting is defined as:

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.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To turn up or dig with the snout.

    Example: A pig roots the earth for truffles.

  • verb
    (by extension) To seek favour or advancement by low arts or grovelling servility; to fawn.
  • verb
    To rummage; to search as if by digging in soil.

    Synonyms: "dig out", "root out", rummage

    Example: rooting about in a junk-filled drawer

  • verb
    To root out; to abolish.
  • verb
    To have sexual intercourse.

    Synonyms: bang, drill, screw, shag

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    (with "for" or "on") To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.)

    Synonyms: barrack, "cheer on"

    Example: I'm rooting for you, don't let me down!

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A system of roots; a secure attachment (in something); a firm grounding.
  • noun
    The process of forming roots.
  • noun
    A method of creating a new plant by getting part of an existing plant to form roots.
  • noun
    A hole formed by a pig when it roots in the ground.

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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.