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Hyphenation for “gross”

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

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 "gross"

gross >> ɡrəʊs

Definition: [adjective] (especially of wrongdoing) very obvious and unacceptable.
Example: gross human rights abuses

Synonyms of "gross"

flagrant | blatant | glaring | obvious | overt | evident | conspicuous | naked | barefaced | shameless | brazen | audacious | brass-necked | undisguised | unconcealed | patent | transparent | manifest | palpable | out and out | utter | complete | outrageous | scandalous | shocking | disgraceful | reprehensible | dreadful | terrible | enormous | heinous | atrocious | monstrous | wicked | iniquitous | villainous | arrant |

Definition: [adjective] (of income, profit, or interest) without deduction of tax or other contributions; total.
Example: the gross amount of the gift was £1,000

Synonyms of "gross"

total | whole | entire | complete | full | overall | comprehensive | aggregate | before deductions | before tax |

Definition: [adjective] very rude or coarse; vulgar.
Example: a gross, slap-and-tickle version of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Synonyms of "gross"

vulgar | coarse | crude | obscene | rude | ribald | lewd | bawdy | dirty | filthy | earthy | smutty | risqué | indecent | indelicate | improper | impure | unseemly | offensive | pornographic | sleazy | porno | porn | raunchy | naughty | blue | steamy | spicy | locker-room | fruity | saucy | near the knuckle | close to the bone | gamy | adult | concupiscent | boorish | loutish | oafish | thuggish | brutish | bearish | Neanderthal | philistine | uncouth | unsavoury | crass | common | unrefined | unsophisticated | uncultured | uncultivated | undiscriminating | tasteless | insensitive | unfeeling | imperceptive | callous | cloddish | slobbish | plebby | clodhopping | yobbish | ocker |

Definition: [adjective] general or large-scale; not detailed.
Example: at the gross anatomical level

Synonyms of "gross"

Definition: [adverb] without tax or other contributions having been deducted.
Example: if the value of your Bond is £50,000 or more the interest will be paid gross

Synonyms of "gross"

Definition: [verb] produce or earn (an amount of money) as gross profit or income.
Example: the film went on to gross $8 million

Synonyms of "gross"

earn | make | bring in | take | get | receive | fetch | draw | collect | rake in | pull in | haul in | bag |

Definition: [noun] an amount equal to twelve dozen; 144.
Example: fifty-five gross of tins of processed milk

Synonyms of "gross"

Definition: [noun] a gross profit or income.
Example: the box office grosses mounted

Synonyms of "gross"