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Hyphenation of substitutes

How to hyphenate substitutes

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

substitutes
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: substitutes

Definitions of substitutes

substitutes is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
  • noun
    A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.
  • noun
    One who enlists for military service in the place of a conscript.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To use in place of something else, with the same function.

    Example: I had no shallots so I substituted onion.

  • verb
    (in the phrase "substitute X for Y") To use X in place of Y.

    Example: I had to substitute new parts for the old ones.

  • verb
    (in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

    Example: I had to substitute old parts with the new ones.

  • verb
    To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.

    Example: He was playing poorly and was substituted after twenty minutes

  • verb
    To serve as a replacement (for someone or something).

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A good that a consumer perceives as similar to another good, which decreases the demand for that other good

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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.