Hyphenation of unemployment
How to hyphenate unemployment
Because it is a word with a single syllable, unemployment is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 12
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 12
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of unemployment
unemployment is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe state of having no job; joblessness.
Example: Unemployment made Jack depressed.
- nounThe phenomenon of joblessness in an economy.
Example: Unemployment has been considered a cause of crime.
- nounThe level of joblessness in an economy, often measured as a percentage of the workforce.
Example: Unemployment was reported at 5.2% in May, up from 4.9% in April.
- nounA type of joblessness due to a particular economic mechanism.
Example: All unemployments, seasonal, frictional, cyclical, classical, whatever, mean that you're out of work.
- nounAn instance or period of joblessness.
Example: Until then his life had consisted of low-paying jobs, numberous unemployments, and drug use.
Words nearby unemployment
- unempirical
- unempirically
- unemploy
- unemployability
- unemployable
- unemployableness
- unemployably
- unemployed
- (unemployment)
- unemployments
- unempoisoned
- unempowered
- unempt
- unemptiable
- unemptied
- unempty
- unemulative
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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.