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Hyphenation of substantial

How to hyphenate substantial

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

substantial
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: substantial

Definitions of substantial

substantial is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Anything having substance; an essential part.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Having a substance; actually existing.

    Example: substantial life

  • adjective
    Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.
  • adjective
    Corporeal; material; firm.
  • adjective
    Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

    Example: a substantial fence or wall

  • adjective
    Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.

    Example: a substantial freeholder

  • adjective
    Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.

    Example: A substantial number of people went to the event.

  • adjective
    Most important; essential.
  • adjective
    Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.

    Example: I don't just want a snack; I need something substantial.

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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.