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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.