The term "half term" is typically not hyphenated when used as a noun to refer to a break in the school year. However, it can be hyphenated as "half-term" when used as an adjective, such as in "half-term holiday." Usage may vary by region, so it's always best to consult a specific style guide if in doubt.
Typically the term for a 13-mile run is hyphenated half-marathon.
No, "half sister" is not hyphenated. It is considered a compound noun and is typically written as two separate words. However, "half-sister" is hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun, such as "my half-sister's birthday."
Fine-tune is an 8 letter hyphenated word. High-tech, half-mast, half-moon are additional hyphenated words.
Yes, "long-term" is hyphenated when used as a compound adjective before a noun, as in "long-term goals." However, when it is used as a noun or after the verb "to be," it is typically not hyphenated, as in "The effects are long term."
No
Copay is a relatively recent term. It is not hyphenated. In general, short words like this are not hyphenated.
It should be hyphenated if used as a noun clause, but not if used as an adjective
Hyphenating is a matter of choice and what makes a sentence clearer; rules about hyphens leave some room for a writer's own judgment. For example, the question, 'Is one half hyphenated?" could be read as, 'Is one-half hyphenated?", or 'Is one half-hyphenated....' (A half-hyphenated what?). It is an oversimplified example, but it doesn't take much to confuse. Another example, 'English language learners...'; is this people from England learning a language or learners of the English language. The use of a hyphen, makes it clear, 'English-language learners...'The purpose of hyphenating is to overcome ambiguity.
The term multistory (UK multistorey) are apparently not hyphenated.
The reason the term hyphenated American is derogatory is because it means that an American with a foreign birth displays allegiances to that foreign country. The term hyphenated American was first published in 1889 and was considered a derogatory term by the early 1900s.
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