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Hyphenation for “degree”

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

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 "degree"

degree >> /dəˈɡri/

Definition: [noun] The amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present.
Example: a degree of caution is probably wise

Synonyms of "degree"

level | stage | point | rung | standard | grade | gradation | mark |

Definition: [noun] A unit of measurement of angles, one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of the circumference of a circle.
Example: set at an angle of 45 degrees

Definition: [noun] A unit in any of various scales of temperature, intensity, or hardness.Each of a set of grades (usually three) used to classify burns according to their severity.A legal grade of crime or offense, especially murder.A step in direct genealogical descent.A position in a musical scale, counting upward from the tonic or fundamental note.The class into which an equation falls according to the highest power of unknowns or variables present.Any of the three steps on the scale of comparison of gradable adjectives and adverbs, namely positive, comparative, and superlative.A thing placed like a step in a series; a tier or row.
Example: water boils at 100 degrees Celsius

Definition: [noun] An academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course of study, or conferred as an honor on a distinguished person.
Example: a degree in zoology

Definition: [noun] Social or official rank.
Example: persons of unequal degree

Synonyms of "degree"

social class | social status | rank | position in society | standing in society |