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Hyphenation for “base”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “base”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "base" 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 “base” 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: „base“ ⟶ „base“.

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 "base"

base >> /beɪs/

Definition: [transitive verb] Have as the foundation for (something); use as a point from which (something) can develop.
Example: the film is based on a novel by Pat Conroy

Synonyms of "base"

found | build | construct | form | establish | ground | root |

Definition: [transitive verb] Situate as the center of operations.
Example: a London-based band

Synonyms of "base"

locate | station | situate | post | position | place | install | deploy | site | establish | garrison |

Definition: [noun] The lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported.
Example: she sat down at the base of a tree

Synonyms of "base"

foundation | bottom | foot | support | prop | stay | stand | pedestal | plinth | rest | bed | substructure |

Definition: [noun] A conceptual structure or entity on which something draws or depends.
Example: the town's economic base collapsed

Definition: [noun] A place used as a center of operations by the armed forces or others; a headquarters.
Example: the corporal headed back to base

Synonyms of "base"

headquarters | centre | starting point | camp | site | station | settlement | post |

Definition: [noun] A main or important element or ingredient to which other things are added.
Example: soaps with a vegetable oil base

Synonyms of "base"

medium | vehicle | carrier |

Definition: [noun] A substance capable of reacting with an acid to form a salt and water, or (more broadly) of accepting or neutralizing hydrogen ions.
Example: Nitric acid reacted with a base will give the nitrate of the salt and water.

Definition: [noun] The middle part of a bipolar transistor, separating the emitter from the collector.
Example: Transistors are composed of three parts - a base, a collector, and an emitter.

Definition: [noun] The root or stem of a word or a derivative.
Example: The children had to say the base of a suffixed word pronounced by the experimenter.

Definition: [noun] A number used as the basis of a numeration scale.
Example: Some historians believe that the Babylonian base 60 place-value system was transmitted to the Indians via the Greeks.

Definition: [noun] One of the four stations that must be reached in turn to score a run.
Example: Four different times I switched over to see the bases loaded, scoring I believe a total of one run.