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Hyphenation for “roots”

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

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 "roots"

roots >> ruːt

Definition: [noun] the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres.
Example: cacti have deep and spreading roots

Synonyms of "roots"

radicle | rhizome | rootstock | tuber | tap root | rootlet | radicel |

Definition: [noun] the basic cause, source, or origin of something.
Example: money is the root of all evil

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source | origin | starting point | seed | germ | beginnings | genesis | cause | reason | base | basis | foundation | bottom | seat | fundamental | core | nucleus | heart | kernel | nub | essence | fons et origo | fountainhead | wellspring | fount | radix |

Definition: [noun] a number or quantity that when multiplied by itself, typically a specified number of times, gives a specified number or quantity.

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Definition: [noun] a user account with full and unrestricted access to a system.
Example: make sure that these files can only be accessed by the root user

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Definition: [noun] an act or instance of having sex.

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Definition: [verb] cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.
Example: root your own cuttings from stock plants

Synonyms of "roots"

plant | bed out | sow |

Definition: [verb] establish deeply and firmly.
Example: vegetarianism is rooted in Indian culture

Synonyms of "roots"

embedded | fixed | firmly established | implanted | deep-rooted | entrenched | ingrained | ineradicable |

Definition: [verb] cause (someone) to stand immobile through fear or amazement.
Example: George was rooted to the spot in disbelief

Synonyms of "roots"

unable to move from | frozen to | riveted to | paralysed to | glued to | fixed to | stock-still | as still as a statue | as if turned to stone | motionless | unmoving |

Definition: [verb] gain access to the root account of (a smartphone or computer).
Example: we explained how to manually root almost any Android device

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Definition: [verb] have sex with.

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