Associations to the word «Hyphen»

Wiktionary

HYPHEN, noun. Symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
HYPHEN, noun. (figuratively) Something that links two more consequential things.
HYPHEN, verb. (transitive) (dated) To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
HYPHEN, proper noun. (colloquial) Used to refer to a person with a hyphenated name
HYPHEN, conjunction. Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".

Dictionary definition

HYPHEN, noun. A punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text.
HYPHEN, verb. Divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn