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Hyphenation for “fraction”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “fraction”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "fraction" 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 “fraction” 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: „fraction“ ⟶ „frac-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 "fraction"

fraction >> ˈfrakʃ(ə)n

Definition: [noun] a numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g. 1/2, 0.5).

Synonyms of "fraction"

Definition: [noun] a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something.
Example: he hesitated for a fraction of a second

Synonyms of "fraction"

tiny part | small part | fragment | snippet | snatch | smattering | selection | tiny amount | little | bit | touch | hint | soupçon | trifle | mite | scrap | dash | spot | modicum | shade | jot | smidgen | smidge | tad |

Definition: [noun] each of the portions into which a mixture may be separated according to a physical property such as boiling point or solubility.
Example: the third fraction contain alcohols with boiling points of 120–130°C

Synonyms of "fraction"

Definition: [noun] (in the Christian Church) the breaking of the Eucharistic bread.
Example: the Fraction may be accompanied by the Agnus Dei

Synonyms of "fraction"