dehyphenation

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noun

The removal of a hyphen or hyphens.

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Meanings

noundehyphenation (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountablehuman sciencesThe removal of a hyphen or hyphens.

Origin

From de- + hyphenation.

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APA

dehyphenation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehyphenation

MLA

“dehyphenation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehyphenation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dehyphenation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehyphenation.

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