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Hyphenation for “offsets”

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

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 "offsets"

Definition: [noun] a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one.
Example: widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income

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Definition: [noun] the amount or distance by which something is out of line.
Example: these wheels have an offset of four inches

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Definition: [noun] a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation.
Example: a present of tulip bulbs, offsets, and seeds for his garden

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Definition: [noun] a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished.

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Definition: [noun] a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle.
Example: allow for any bend you need including offsets for connecting the downpipe

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Definition: [noun] a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a plate or stone to a uniform rubber surface and from that to the paper.
Example: they produced banknotes by offset

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Definition: [verb] counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect.
Example: donations to charities can be offset against tax

Synonyms of "offsets"

counterbalance | balance | balance out | cancel | cancel out | even out/up | counteract | counterpoise | countervail | equalize | neutralize | nullify | compensate for | make up for | make good | redeem | indemnify | atone for | redress | make amends for | make restitution for | equilibrize |

Definition: [verb] place out of line.
Example: several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length

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Definition: [verb] (of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet.
Example: there was some offsetting on to text

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