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Hyphenation for “direct”

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

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 "direct"

direct >> /dəˈrɛkt/

Definition: [adverb] With no one or nothing in between.
Example: buy direct and save

Synonyms of "direct"

directly | straight | in person | without an intermediary |

Definition: [transitive verb] Control the operations of; manage or govern.
Example: an economic elite directed the nation's affairs

Synonyms of "direct"

administer | manage | run | control | govern | conduct | handle |

Definition: [transitive verb] Aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person.
Example: heating ducts to direct warm air to rear-seat passengers

Synonyms of "direct"

aim | point | level |

Definition: [transitive verb] Give (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction.
Example: the judge directed him to perform community service

Synonyms of "direct"

instruct | tell | command | order | give orders to | charge | call on | require | dictate |

Definition: [adjective] Extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping.
Example: there was no direct flight that day

Synonyms of "direct"

straight | undeviating | unswerving |

Definition: [adjective] Without intervening factors or intermediaries.
Example: the complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading

Synonyms of "direct"

face to face | personal | unmediated | head-on | immediate | first-hand |

Definition: [adjective] (of a person or their behavior) going straight to the point; frank.
Example: he is very direct and honest

Synonyms of "direct"

frank | straightforward | honest | candid | open | sincere | straight | straight to the point | blunt | plain-spoken | outspoken | forthright | downright | uninhibited | unreserved | point blank | no-nonsense | matter-of-fact | bluff | undiplomatic | tactless |

Definition: [adjective] Perpendicular to a surface; not oblique.