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Hyphenation of use

How to hyphenate use

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

use
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
3
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
3
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of use

use is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of using.

    Example: The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations.

  • noun
    The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.
  • noun
    (followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

    Example: What's the use of a law that nobody follows?

  • noun
    A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

    Example: This tool has many uses.

  • noun
    Occasion or need to employ; necessity.

    Example: I have no further use for these textbooks.

  • noun
    Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.
  • noun
    Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.
  • noun
    Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
  • noun
    The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese.

    Example: the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.

  • noun
    (forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To utilize or employ.
  • verb
    To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)

    Example: soldiers who are used to hardships and danger

  • verb
    (except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)

    Example: I used to get things done.

  • verb
    To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.

    Example: to use an animal cruelly

  • verb
    To behave, act, comport oneself.

Words nearby use

  • usances
  • usant
  • usar
  • usara
  • usaron
  • usation
  • usaunce
  • usaunces
  • (use)
  • use-money
  • useability
  • useable
  • useably
  • used
  • used-up
  • usedly
  • usedness

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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.