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Hyphenation for “index”

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

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 "index"

index >> ˈɪndɛks

Definition: [noun] (in a book or set of books) an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc. with reference to the pages on which they are mentioned.
Example: clear cross references supplemented by a thorough index

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Definition: [noun] a sign or measure of something.
Example: exam results may serve as an index of the teacher's effectiveness

Synonyms of "index"

guide | clue | hint | indication | indicator | lead | sign | signal | mark | token | evidence | symptom | implication | intimation | suggestion |

Definition: [noun] an exponent or other superscript or subscript number appended to a quantity.

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Definition: [noun] a pointer on an instrument, showing a quantity, a position on a scale, etc.

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pointer | indicator | needle | hand | finger | marker |

Definition: [verb] record (names, subjects, etc.) in an index.
Example: the list indexes theses under regional headings

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Definition: [verb] link the value of (prices, wages, or other payments) automatically to the value of a price index.
Example: the Supreme Soviet passed legislation indexing wages to prices

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Definition: [verb] (of a machine or part of one) move from one predetermined position to another in order to carry out a sequence of operations.
Example: the pins are retracted and indexed to occupy an adjacent slotted position

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