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Hyphenation for “unions”

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

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 "unions"

unions >> ˈjuːnjən

Definition: [noun] the action of joining together or the fact of being joined together, especially in a political context.
Example: he was opposed to closer political or economic union with Europe

Synonyms of "unions"

unification | uniting | joining | merging | merger | fusion | fusing | amalgamating | amalgamation | junction | coalition | combining | combination | consolidation | conjunction | confederation | federation | integration | synthesis | blend | blending | mixture | mingling | commingling | mash-up |

Definition: [noun] a society or association formed by people with a common interest or purpose.
Example: the Mothers' Union

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association | alliance | league | guild | coalition | consortium | combine | syndicate | confederation | federation | confederacy | partnership | fraternity | brotherhood | sorority | society | club | group | organization | trade union |

Definition: [noun] a number of parishes consolidated for the purposes of administering the Poor Laws.

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Definition: [noun] a political unit consisting of a number of states or provinces with the same central government.

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Definition: [noun] the set that comprises all the elements (and no others) contained in any of two or more given sets.

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Definition: [noun] a joint or coupling for pipes.

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Definition: [noun] (in South Asia) a local administrative unit comprising several rural villages.

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Definition: [noun] a part of a flag with an emblem symbolizing national union, typically occupying the upper corner next to the staff.

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Definition: [noun] a fabric made of two or more different yarns, typically cotton and linen or silk.

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