something
something is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, something is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsomething
- An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
- An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).
- Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
- Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
- (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
Example: "The baby looks something like his father."
- (degree) To a high degree.
- An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example: "I have a feeling something good is going to happen today."
- (of someone or something) A quality to a moderate degree.
Example: "That child is something of a genius."
- (of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.
Example: "She has a certain something."
- (often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.
Example: "- Some marmosets are less than six inches tall. - Well, isn't that something?"
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