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Hyphenation of secretaries

How to hyphenate secretaries

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

secretaries
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: secretaries

Definitions of secretaries

secretaries is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
  • noun
    A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
  • noun
    (often capitalized) The head of a department of government.
  • noun
    A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

    Example: Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.

  • noun
    A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.
  • noun
    A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To serve as a secretary of.

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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.