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Meaning of hyphenated

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hyphenated

verb

Definitions

  1. To break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.

  2. To join words or syllables with a hyphen.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Written with a hyphen.

    Example: Some dictionaries list hyphenated words as though they contained no punctuation.

  2. Of a person, considered to have more than one nationality or ethnicity (such as French-Canadian, Afro-Argentine, etc.).