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Hyphenation for “motion”

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

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 "motion"

motion >> ˈməʊʃ(ə)n

Definition: [noun] the action or process of moving or being moved.
Example: the laws of planetary motion

Synonyms of "motion"

movement | moving | locomotion | rise and fall | shifting | stirring | to and fro | toing and froing | coming and going | progress | passage | passing | transit | course | flow | going | travel | travelling | motility | mobility |

Definition: [noun] a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee.
Example: opposition parties tabled a no-confidence motion

Synonyms of "motion"

proposal | proposition | submission | recommendation | suggestion |

Definition: [noun] an evacuation of the bowels.
Example: 73% of the patients had fewer than three bowel motions a day

Synonyms of "motion"

Definition: [verb] direct or command (someone) with a movement of the hand or head.
Example: he motioned Dennis to a plush chair

Synonyms of "motion"

gesture | gesticulate | signal | sign | direct | indicate | wave | beckon | nod |

Definition: [verb] propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly.
Example: a resolution, motioned by Adam Tyler, proposed that members without a CCL could still belong to the association

Synonyms of "motion"