hyphenations
Linking punctuation marks
Hyphenations are instances of joining words or word parts with hyphens.
The term covers both the act of hyphenating and the resulting compounds: The style guide has strict rules about hyphenations.
In typesetting, hyphenations also refers to word breaks at line endings: The software handles hyphenations automatically.
Smallest meaningful language unit
- prefixRoot-modifying front element
- suffixWord-ending addition
- affixWord-part modifier
- cliticAttached function word
syllable · grapheme · orthography · word-formation · derivation · compounding · blending · portmanteau
Having two parallel tubes
- mother-in-lawSpouse's maternal parent
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- well-beingState of health, contentment
- high-qualityExceptionally well-made
long-term · part-time · full-time · co-worker · re-enter · pre-existing · anti-inflammatory · semi-permanent
Quick burst or pinch
- en-dashMidlength horizontal stroke
- em-dashWide horizontal punctuation mark
- line-breakForced text continuation below
- justificationReason proving rightness
typesetting · kerning · spacing · ragged-right · widow · orphan · composition · layout
Division into sound units
- splittingDividing into parts
- segmentationDivision into sections
- wraparoundEncircling garment or feature
- continuationAct of proceeding further
carryover · runover · dictionary · spelling
Directly preceding noun modified
- modifierWord altering another
- adjectivalOf describing words
- Chicago-styleMidwestern culinary approach
- discretionarySubject to personal judgment
optional · mandatory · conventional · editorial · inconsistency · variation · British-American · standardization
morpheme
Smallest meaningful language unit
clitic · syllable · grapheme · orthography · word-formation · derivation · compounding · blending · portmanteau · lexeme
double-barreled
Having two parallel tubes
- mother-in-lawSpouse's maternal parent
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- well-beingState of health, contentment
high-quality · long-term · part-time · full-time · co-worker · re-enter · pre-existing · anti-inflammatory · semi-permanent · non-native
dash
Quick burst or pinch
- en-dashMidlength horizontal stroke
- em-dashWide horizontal punctuation mark
- line-breakForced text continuation below
justification · typesetting · kerning · spacing · ragged-right · widow · orphan · composition · layout · formatting
syllabication
Division into sound units
- splittingDividing into parts
- segmentationDivision into sections
- wraparoundEncircling garment or feature
continuation · carryover · runover · dictionary · spelling
attributive
Directly preceding noun modified
- modifierWord altering another
- adjectivalOf describing words
- Chicago-styleMidwestern culinary approach
discretionary · optional · mandatory · conventional · editorial · inconsistency · variation · British-American · standardization · punctuation