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Hyphenation for “major”

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

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 "major"

major >> ˈmeɪdʒə

Definition: [adjective] important, serious, or significant.
Example: the use of drugs is a major problem

Synonyms of "major"

crucial | vital | great | considerable | paramount | utmost | prime | extensive | important | big | significant | weighty | key | sweeping | substantial | serious | radical | complicated | difficult |

Definition: [adjective] (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees.

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Definition: [adjective] (appended to a surname in public schools) indicating the elder of two brothers.

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Definition: [adjective] (of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.

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Definition: [noun] a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel.

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Definition: [noun] a major key, interval, or scale.

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Definition: [noun] a major organization or competition.
Example: the majors have swept up the smaller independent companies in licensing deals

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Definition: [noun] a student's principal subject or course.
Example: many students would ignore courses outside their major

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Definition: [noun] a major term or premise.

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Definition: [noun] short for major suit.
Example: South was anxious to mention his four-card major and bid one spade

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Definition: [noun] a goal.

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Definition: [verb] specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university.
Example: I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English

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