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Hyphenation for “reverse”

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

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 "reverse"

reverse >> rɪˈvəːs

Definition: [verb] move backwards.
Example: the lorry reversed into the back of a bus

Synonyms of "reverse"

back | go back/backwards | drive back/backwards | move back/backwards | send back/backwards | back-pedal |

Definition: [verb] make (something) the opposite of what it was.
Example: the damage done to the ozone layer may be reversed

Synonyms of "reverse"

alter | change | countermand | undo | set aside | upset | overturn | overthrow | rule against | disallow | override | overrule | veto | repudiate | revoke | repeal | cancel | rescind | annul | nullify | declare null and void | void | invalidate | negate | abrogate | quash | withdraw | take back | recant | retract | back-pedal on | backtrack on | row back | do a U-turn on | eat one's words | do an about-turn on | vacate | recall |

Definition: [verb] turn (something) the other way round or up or inside out.
Example: after completing a row of leaves or flowers I have reversed the pattern

Synonyms of "reverse"

turn upside down | turn over | upend | upturn | put bottom up | flip over | turn topsy-turvy | invert | capsize | overset | turn inside out | evert | introvert | evaginate | invaginate |

Definition: [verb] make (type or a design) appear as white in a block of solid colour or a half-tone.
Example: their press ads had a headline reversed out of the illustration

Synonyms of "reverse"

Definition: [adjective] going in or turned towards the direction opposite to that previously stated.
Example: the trend appears to be going in the reverse direction

Synonyms of "reverse"

opposite | contrary | converse | counter | inverse | obverse | opposing | contrasting | antithetical |

Definition: [noun] a complete change of direction or action.
Example: the gall actuates a reverse of photosynthesis

Synonyms of "reverse"

Definition: [noun] the opposite to that previously stated.
Example: he didn't feel homesick—quite the reverse

Synonyms of "reverse"

opposite | contrary | converse | inverse | obverse | antithesis | opposite/other extreme |

Definition: [noun] an adverse change of fortune; a setback or defeat.
Example: United suffered their heaviest reverse of the season

Synonyms of "reverse"

setback | reversal | upset | check | non-success | failure | misfortune | mishap | misadventure | accident | disaster | tragedy | catastrophe | blow | disappointment | adversity | hardship | affliction | vicissitude | defeat | rout | ill luck | bad luck | distress | tribulation | woe | hard times |

Definition: [noun] the opposite side or face to the observer.
Example: the address is given on the reverse of this leaflet

Synonyms of "reverse"

other side | reverse side | back | rear | underside | wrong side | flip side | B-side | verso |