wordbreak

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A form of word break — A point in writing where a word is split so that part of it is relegated to the next line, typically at the end of a syllable and marked with a hyphen: an intersyllabic division.

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Meanings

nounwordbreak (plural wordbreaks)

plural wordbreaks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of word break.

    In centerheads making two lines, wordbreaks should be avoided. The first line should be centered and set as full as possible.

    2009, U.S. Government Printing Office - Style Manual
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