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Hyphenation for “abstract”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “abstract”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "abstract" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “abstract” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „abstract“ ⟶ „ab-stract“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "abstract"

abstract >> /æbˈstrækt/

Definition: [transitive verb] Consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else.
Example: to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

Definition: [transitive verb] Extract or remove (something)
Example: applications to abstract more water from streams

Synonyms of "abstract"

extract | pump | draw | draw off | tap | suck | withdraw | remove | take away | take out |

Definition: [transitive verb] Make a written summary of (an article or book)
Example: staff who index and abstract material for an online database

Synonyms of "abstract"

summarize | write a summary of | precis | abridge | condense | compress | shorten | cut down | abbreviate | synopsize |

Definition: [noun] A summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech.
Example: an abstract of his inaugural address

Synonyms of "abstract"

summary | synopsis | precis | résumé | outline | recapitulation | abridgement | condensation | digest | summation |

Definition: [noun] An abstract work of art.
Example: a big unframed abstract

Definition: [noun] That which is abstract; the theoretical consideration of something.
Example: the abstract must be made concrete by examples

Definition: [adjective] Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
Example: abstract concepts such as love or beauty

Synonyms of "abstract"

theoretical | conceptual | notional | intellectual | metaphysical | philosophical | academic |

Definition: [adjective] Relating to abstract art.
Example: abstract pictures that look like commercial color charts

Synonyms of "abstract"

non-representational | non-realistic | non-pictorial | symbolic | impressionistic |