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Hyphenation for “elimination”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “elimination”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "elimination" 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 “elimination” 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: „elimination“ ⟶ „elim-i-na-tion“.

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 "elimination"

elimination >> ɪlɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n

Definition: [noun] the complete removal or destruction of something.
Example: the elimination of extreme poverty is a key objective

Synonyms of "elimination"

Definition: [noun] the expulsion of waste matter from the body.
Example: the treatment promotes the elimination of toxins

Synonyms of "elimination"

Definition: [noun] the removal of a variable from an equation, typically by substituting another which is shown by another equation to be equivalent.
Example: Bezout's method of elimination

Synonyms of "elimination"

Definition: [noun] the generation of a simple substance as a product in the course of a reaction involving larger molecules.
Example: a condensation reaction can link together two monosaccharide sugars to form a disaccharide with the elimination of water

Synonyms of "elimination"