Hyphenation of spiritual
How to hyphenate spiritual
Because it is a word with a single syllable, spiritual is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of spiritual
spiritual is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.
- nounAny spiritual function, office, or affair.
Example: He assigns supremacy to the pope in spirituals, and to the emperor in temporals. — Lowell.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveOf or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
Example: Respect towards ancestors is an essential part of Thai spiritual practice.
- adjectiveOf or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred.
- adjectiveOf or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.
- adjectiveConsisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.
Example: a spiritual substance or being
- adjectiveOf or relating to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.
- adjectiveControlled and inspired by the Holy Spirit; pure; holy.
- adjectiveNot lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical.
Example: the spiritual functions of the clergy; lords spiritual and temporal; a spiritual corporation
Words nearby spiritual
- spiritlevel
- spiritlike
- spiritmonger
- spiritoso
- spiritous
- spiritrompe
- spirits
- spiritsome
- (spiritual)
- spiritual-minded
- spiritual-mindedly
- spiritual-mindedness
- spiritualisation
- spiritualise
- spiritualiser
- spiritualism
- spiritualisms
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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.