Hyphenation of undertaking
How to hyphenate undertaking
Because it is a word with a single syllable, undertaking is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of undertaking
undertaking is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
- verbTo commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
Example: He undertook to exercise more in future.
- verbTo overtake on the wrong side.
Example: I hate people who try and undertake on the motorway.
- verbTo pledge; to assert, assure; to dare say.
- verbTo take by trickery; to trap, to seize upon.
- verbTo assume, as a character; to take on.
- verbTo engage with; to attack, take on in a fight.
- verbTo have knowledge of; to hear.
- verbTo have or take charge of.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals
- nounA promise or pledge; a guarantee
- nounThat which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise
- nounThe act of one who undertakes (in either sense)
Words nearby undertaking
- undertaken
- undertaker
- undertakerish
- undertakerlike
- undertakerly
- undertakers
- undertakery
- undertakes
- (undertaking)
- undertakingly
- undertakings
- undertalk
- undertapster
- undertaught
- undertax
- undertaxed
- undertaxes
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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.