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Hyphenation for “justifies”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “justifies”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "justifies" 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 “justifies” 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: „justifies“ ⟶ „jus-ti-fies“.

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 "justifies"

justifies >> ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪ

Definition: [verb] show or prove to be right or reasonable.
Example: the person appointed has fully justified our confidence

Synonyms of "justifies"

give grounds for | give reasons for | give a justification for | show just cause for | explain | give an explanation for | account for | show/prove to be reasonable | provide a rationale for | rationalize | defend | answer for | vindicate | substantiate | uphold | sustain | establish | legitimize | legitimatize |

Definition: [verb] declare or make righteous in the sight of God.
Example: one of the elect, justified by faith

Synonyms of "justifies"

Definition: [verb] adjust (a line of type or piece of text) so that the print fills a space evenly or forms a straight edge at the margin.
Example: in most European languages you justify text by adding space between letters and words

Synonyms of "justifies"