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Hyphenation for “extension”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “extension”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "extension" 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 “extension” 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: „extension“ ⟶ „ex-ten-sion“.

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 "extension"

extension >> ɪkˈstɛnʃ(ə)n

Definition: [noun] a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it.
Example: the railway's southern extension

Synonyms of "extension"

addition | add-on | adjunct | addendum | augmentation | supplement | appendage | appendix | annexe | wing | supplementary building | ell |

Definition: [noun] a length of electric cable which permits the use of appliances at some distance from a fixed socket.

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Definition: [noun] a subsidiary telephone on the same line as the main one.
Example: you can listen on the extension in the bedroom

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Definition: [noun] the action of moving a limb from a bent to a straight position.
Example: seizures with sudden rigid extension of the limbs

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Definition: [noun] denoting instruction by a university or college arranged for people who are not full-time students.
Example: a postgraduate extension course

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Definition: [noun] the range of a term or concept as measured by the objects which it denotes or contains.

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Definition: [noun] the property of occupying space.
Example: nature, for Descartes, was pure extension in space

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