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Hyphenation for “separate”

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

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 "separate"

Definition: [adjective] forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself.
Example: this raises two separate issues

Synonyms of "separate"

unconnected | unrelated | different | discrete | distinct | disparate | detached | divorced | disconnected | independent | autonomous | respective | individual | particular | several |

Definition: [verb] cause to move or be apart.
Example: both owners were trying to separate the dogs

Synonyms of "separate"

part | split (up) | break up | move apart | divide | sunder |

Definition: [verb] divide into constituent or distinct elements.
Example: the processed milk had separated into curds and whey

Synonyms of "separate"

isolate | set apart | put to one side | segregate | sort out | sift out | winnow out | filter out | remove | weed out | distinguish | differentiate | dissociate |

Definition: [noun] individual items of clothing, such as skirts, jackets, or trousers, suitable for wearing in different combinations.

Synonyms of "separate"

Definition: [noun] the self-contained, free-standing components of a sound-reproduction system.

Synonyms of "separate"

Definition: [noun] portions into which a soil, sediment, etc. can be sorted according to particle size, mineral composition, or other criteria.
Example: analysis of mineral separates from six cordierite-bearing strata

Synonyms of "separate"