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Hyphenation of stipulation

How to hyphenate stipulation

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

stipulation
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: stipulation

Definitions of stipulation

stipulation is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of stipulating; a contracting or bargaining; an agreement.
  • noun
    Something that is stated or stipulated as a condition of an agreement.

    Example: If I lend you my car, my only stipulation is that you fill up the gas tank before returning it.

  • noun
    The situation, arrangement, and structure of the stipules.
  • noun
    A goal to be achieved in a chess problem; for example, to checkmate Black within a specified number of moves.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.