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The rules on hyphenation are currently changing: the usage board of the Oxford English Dictionary decided in the late 1980's that in future their standard would be to avoid hyphens when possible.
Hyphens are seldom compulsory in a word, you should use them as seems best to you.
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Is mid back one word two words or hyphenated?
"Mid back" is typically hyphenated when used as an adjective to describe the area between the upper and lower back.
Is the word self confidence hyphenated or not?
The word "self-confidence" is hyphenated.
Is lefthanded a compound word or a hyphenated compound?
"Left-handed" is a hyphenated compound word.
Is the word recreated is it hyphenated?
No, the word "recreated" is not hyphenated. It is a single word without any hyphens.
Is great grandchildren a hyphenated word?
Yes, "great-grandchildren" is hyphenated correctly.
When should the word mid be hyphenated?
The word "mid" should be hyphenated when it is being used as a prefix followed by a capitalized word (e.g., mid-September, mid-July). Otherwise, "mid" does not require a hyphen when used on its own or with lowercase words (e.g., midmorning, midterm).
Where the word desperate can be hyphenated?
The word desperate hyphenated
Is disk drive a hyphenated word?
In my 26 years of computer I have never seen Disk drive or Hard drive hyphenated. And notice that in the other answer it is not.
Is light headed a hyphenated word?
Light-Headed is a hyphenated word.
Is the word 'hardworking' hyphenated?
No, "hardworking" is not hyphenated.
Is bookkeeper a hyphenated word?
Both the full word and the hyphenated form are accepted.
Is Tablecloth one word or hyphenated?
It is one word according to Webster dictionary. it is one word but it can be hyphenated it wanted to (Table-Cloth)
Should word field be hyphenated?
"Field" is not hyphenated.
Is built-in a hyphenated word?
Yes it should be hyphenated.
Is homework a hyphenated word?
No, "homework" shouldn't be hyphenated.
Should the word rechecked be hyphenated?
No it shouldn't be hyphenated.
Do you hyphenate mid-1850s?
Yes. The prefix mid- is hyphenated when it is used with numerals or written-out numbers. For example, the mid-twentieth century.
