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hyphenate

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hy·phen·ate  (hf-nt)
tr.v. hy·phen·at·ed, hy·phen·at·ing, hy·phen·ates
To divide or connect (syllables, word elements, or names) with a hyphen.
n. hy·phen·ate (-nt, -nt)
One who performs more than one job or function: auditioned singer-dancers, actor-models, and other hyphenates.

hyphen·ation n.

hyphenate [ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt], hyphen
vb
(Linguistics) (tr) to separate (syllables, words, etc.) with a hyphen
hyphenation  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.hyphenate - divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names"
spell, write - write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
Translations
hyphenate [ˈhaɪfəneɪt] VTescribir con guión, unir con guión
hyphenate
vtmit Bindestrich schreiben; (Typ) → koppeln (spec); hyphenated wordBindestrich- or (Typ) → Koppelwort nt
hyphenate [ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt] vtunire con un trattino


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