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Hyphenation for “radical”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “radical”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "radical" 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 “radical” 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: „radical“ ⟶ „rad-i-cal“.

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 "radical"

radical >> /ˈrædək(ə)l/

Definition: [noun] A person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform; a member of a political party or part of a party pursuing such aims.
Example: The party has not tried to disguise its new deregulatory approach, which is causing unease among party radicals.

Synonyms of "radical"

revolutionary | progressive | reformer | revisionist |

Definition: [noun] A group of atoms behaving as a unit in a number of compounds.
Example: Examples of compounds or groups that accept anions include the nitrate and hydroxide radicals.

Definition: [noun] The root or base form of a word.

Definition: [noun] A quantity forming or expressed as the root of another.
Example: In 1845 Wantzel, continuing his researches into equations, gave a new proof of the impossibility of solving all algebraic equations by radicals.

Definition: [adjective] (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.
Example: a radical overhaul of the existing regulatory framework

Synonyms of "radical"

thoroughgoing | thorough | complete | total | entire | absolute | utter | comprehensive | exhaustive | root-and-branch | sweeping | far-reaching | wide-ranging | extensive | profound | drastic | severe | serious | major | desperate | stringent | violent | forceful | rigorous | draconian |

Definition: [adjective] Advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party.
Example: a radical American activist

Synonyms of "radical"

revolutionary | progressive | reforming | reformist | revisionist | progressivist |

Definition: [adjective] Denoting or relating to the roots of a word.

Definition: [adjective] Of the root of a number or quantity.

Definition: [adjective] Of, or springing direct from, the root or stem base of a plant.

Definition: [adjective] Very good; excellent.

Synonyms of "radical"

excellent | wonderful | marvellous | magnificent | superb | splendid | glorious | sublime | lovely | delightful | first-class | first-rate | outstanding |