Hyphen

['haɪf(ə)n] or ['haɪfn]

Definition

(noun.) a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text.

Editor: Lucia--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.

(v. t.) To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.

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Definition

n. a short stroke (-) joining two syllables or words.—adj. Hyphen′ic.

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