Hyphen vs Unhyphenate - What's the difference?
hyphen | unhyphenate |
Symbol "", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
(figuratively) Something that links two more consequential things.
(Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-").
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To remove or displace a hyphen from.
As verbs the difference between hyphen and unhyphenate
is that hyphen is (dated) to separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate while unhyphenate is to remove or displace a hyphen from.As a noun hyphen
is symbol "", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.As a proper noun hyphen
is (colloquial) (used to refer to a person with a hyphenated name).As a conjunction hyphen
is (used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-").hyphen
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(wikipedia hyphen)Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
Because the original symbol "-" (technically the hyphen-minus) covered usages aside from hyphenation there have been additional subsequent symbols created for hyphenation needs. They include the " (non-breaking hyphen) and the non-visible soft hyphen.Conjunction
(English Conjunctions)Synonyms
* (used as coordinator) slash, cumSee also
* minus, minus sign * (Hebrew maqaf) * (wikipedia "hyphen") (punctuation) English coordinating conjunctions ----unhyphenate
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Verb
(unhyphenat)- The dictionary chose to unhyphenate "cry-baby", and listed it as "crybaby".