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Hyphenation for “complement”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “complement”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "complement" 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 “complement” 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: „complement“ ⟶ „com-ple-ment“.

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 "complement"

complement >> /ˈkɑmpləmənt/

Definition: [transitive verb] Add to (something) in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect.
Example: a classic blazer complements a look that's stylish or casual

Synonyms of "complement"

accompany | go with | round off | set off | suit | harmonize with | be the perfect companion to | be the perfect addition to | add the finishing touch to | add the final touch to | add to | supplement | augment | enhance | complete |

Definition: [noun] A thing that completes or brings to perfection.
Example: the libretto proved a perfect complement to the music

Synonyms of "complement"

accompaniment | companion | addition | supplement | accessory | adjunct | trimming | finishing touch | final touch |

Definition: [noun] A number or quantity of something, especially that required to make a group complete.
Example: at the moment we have a full complement of staff

Synonyms of "complement"

amount | total | aggregate | contingent | company |

Definition: [noun] One or more words, phrases, or clauses governed by a verb (or by a nominalization or a predicative adjective) that complete the meaning of the predicate.
Example: Complement clauses are subordinate clauses that function as complements of a word: that they were too noisy in She told them that they were too noisy.

Definition: [noun] A group of proteins present in blood plasma and tissue fluid which combine with an antigen–antibody complex to bring about the lysis of foreign cells.
Example: An example is a transfusion reaction in which IgG and IgM anti-red-cell antibodies activate complement and cause cell lysis.