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Hyphenation of sacrifices

How to hyphenate sacrifices

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

sacrifices
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: sacrifices

Definitions of sacrifices

sacrifices is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The offering of anything to a god; a consecratory rite.
  • noun
    The destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; the devotion of something desirable to something higher, or to a calling deemed more pressing.

    Example: the sacrifice of one's spare time in order to volunteer

  • noun
    Something sacrificed.
  • noun
    A loss of profit.
  • noun
    A sale at a price less than the cost or the actual value.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.
  • verb
    To give away (something valuable) to get at least a possibility of gaining something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss.

    Example: Venison has many advantages over meat from factory farms, although it still requires a hunter to sacrifice the life of a deer.

  • verb
    To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.
  • verb
    To intentionally give up (a piece) in order to improve one’s position on the board.
  • verb
    To advance (a runner on base) by batting the ball so it can be caught or fielded, placing the batter out, but with insufficient time to put the runner out.
  • verb
    To sell at a price less than the cost or actual value.
  • verb
    To destroy; to kill.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.