What is the meaning of 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.

verb

  • Divide or connect with a hyphen.
    • usage: "hyphenate these words and names"
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