'Hyphen' definitions:

Definition of 'hyphen'

(from WordNet)
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 [syn: hyphen, dash]
verb
Divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names" [syn: hyphenate, hyphen]

Definition of 'Hyphen'

From: GCIDE
  • Hyphen \Hy"phen\ (h[imac]"f[e^]n), n. [L., fr. Gr. "yfe`n, fr. "yf "e`n under one, into one, together, fr. ? under + ?, neut. of ? one. See Hypo-.] (Print.) 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Hyphen'

From: GCIDE
  • Hyphen \Hy"phen\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hyphened; p. pr. & vb. n. Hyphening.] To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word. [1913 Webster]

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