Definition of Hyphenate

1. Verb. Divide or connect with a hyphen. "Hyphenate these words and names"

Exact synonyms: Hyphen
Generic synonyms: Spell, Write
Derivative terms: Hyphen, Hyphen, Hyphenation, Hyphenation

Definition of Hyphenate

1. Verb. (transitive) To break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To join words or syllables with a hyphen. ¹

3. Noun. A person with multiple duties or abilities, such as "writer-director", "actor-model", or "singer-songwriter". ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hyphenate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyphenate

hypester
hypesters
hypesthesia
hypethral
hypha
hyphae
hyphaema
hyphal
hyphedonia
hyphema
hyphemia
hyphemias
hyphen
hyphen-minus
hyphen-minuses
hyphenate (current term)
hyphenated
hyphenated compound
hyphenated compounds
hyphenates
hyphenating
hyphenation
hyphenations
hyphenator
hyphenators
hyphened
hyphenic
hyphening
hyphenless
hyphens

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