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Hyphenation of vindicating

How to hyphenate vindicating

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

vindicating
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11
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: vindicating

Definitions of vindicating

vindicating is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

    Example: to vindicate someone's honor

  • verb
    To justify by providing evidence.

    Example: to vindicate a right, claim or title

  • verb
    To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.

    Example: to vindicate the rights of labor movement in developing countries

  • verb
    To provide justification for.

    Example: The violent history of the suspect vindicated the use of force by the police.

  • verb
    To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
  • verb
    To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
  • verb
    To avenge; to punish

    Example: a war to vindicate infidelity

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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.