Hyphenation of significant
How to hyphenate significant
Because it is a word with a single syllable, significant is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of significant
significant is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThat which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveSignifying something; carrying meaning.
Example: a significant word or sound; a significant look
- adjectiveHaving a covert or hidden meaning.
- adjectiveHaving a noticeable or major effect; notable.
Example: That was a significant step in the right direction.
- adjectiveReasonably large in number or amount.
- adjectiveHaving a low probability of occurring by chance (for example, having high correlation and thus likely to be related).
Words nearby significant
- signifiant
- signific
- significal
- significance
- significances
- significancies
- significancy
- significand
- (significant)
- significantly
- significantness
- significants
- significate
- signification
- significations
- significatist
- significative
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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.