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Hyphenation for “lock”

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

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 "lock"

lock >> lɒk

Definition: [noun] a mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened, typically operated by a key.
Example: the key turned firmly in the lock

Synonyms of "lock"

bolt | catch | fastener | clasp | bar | hasp | latch |

Definition: [noun] a short section of a canal or river with gates and sluices at each end which can be opened or closed to change the water level, used for raising and lowering boats.
Example: there was a lock every quarter of a mile

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Definition: [noun] the turning of the front wheels of a vehicle to change its direction of motion.

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Definition: [noun] a player in the second row of a scrum.

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Definition: [noun] a person or thing that is certain to succeed; a certainty.
Example: all of this makes him a lock to make the Hall of Fame

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Definition: [noun] a mechanism for exploding the charge of a gun.

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Definition: [verb] fasten or secure (something) with a lock.
Example: she closed and locked her desk

Synonyms of "lock"

bolt | fasten | bar | secure | make secure | make fast | seal | padlock | latch | chain |

Definition: [verb] restrict access to the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.), especially by requiring a user to verify their identity with a passcode or other form of authentication.
Example: my computer is locked and I've forgotten my login info

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Definition: [verb] make or become rigidly fixed or immovable.
Example: he locked his hands behind her neck

Synonyms of "lock"

join | interlock | mesh | engage | link | unite | connect | combine | yoke | mate | couple | become stuck | stick | jam | become/make immovable | become/make rigid |

Definition: [verb] go through a lock on a canal.
Example: we locked through at Moore Haven

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