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Hyphenation for “off”

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

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 "off"

off >> ɒf

Definition: [adverb] away from the place in question; to or at a distance.
Example: the man ran off

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away | to a distance | from here | from there |

Definition: [adverb] so as to be removed or separated.
Example: he whipped off his coat

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Definition: [adverb] starting a journey or race; leaving.
Example: we're off on holiday tomorrow

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Definition: [adverb] so as to bring to an end or be discontinued.
Example: the Christmas party rounded off a hugely successful year

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Definition: [adverb] (of an electrical appliance or power supply) not functioning or so as to cease to function.
Example: switch the TV off

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Definition: [adverb] having access to or possession of material goods or wealth to the extent specified.
Example: we'd been rather badly off for books

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Definition: [adverb] (with preceding numeral) denoting a quantity produced at one time.

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Definition: [preposition] moving away and often down from.
Example: he rolled off the bed

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Definition: [preposition] situated or leading in a direction away from (a main route or intersection).
Example: single wires leading off the main lines

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Definition: [preposition] so as to be removed or separated from.
Example: threatening to tear the door off its hinges

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Definition: [preposition] having a temporary dislike of.
Example: he's running a temperature and he's off his food

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Definition: [adjective] characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate.
Example: even the greatest athletes have off days

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Definition: [adjective] (of food) no longer fresh.
Example: the fish was a bit off

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rotten | bad | stale | mouldy | high | sour | rancid | turned | spoiled | putrid | putrescent |

Definition: [adjective] located on the side of a vehicle that is normally furthest from the kerb; offside.

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Definition: [adjective] annoying or unfair.
Example: His boss deducted the money from his pay. That was a bit off

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unfair | unjust | uncalled for | below the belt | unacceptable | unjustified | unjustifiable | unreasonable | unsatisfactory | unwarranted | unnecessary | inequitable | a bit much | out of order | a bit thick | over the fence |

Definition: [adjective] unfriendly or hostile.
Example: there's no one there except the barmaid, and she's a bit off

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unfriendly | aloof | cool | cold | distant | chilly | frosty | hostile | frigid | unresponsive | unapproachable | uncommunicative | stand-offish | offish |

Definition: [noun] the half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) towards which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball.

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Definition: [noun] the start of a race, journey, or experience.
Example: now Ian is ready for the off

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Definition: [verb] leave.
Example: supposedly loyal workers suddenly upped and offed to the new firms

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Definition: [verb] kill; murder.
Example: I finally snapped and offed the guy

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