No, "multitasking" does not contain a hyphen. It is a compound word formed by combining "multi" and "tasking." In standard usage, it is written as a single word without a hyphen.
Some dictionaries list it without a hyphen, as "housesit" (and housesitter, akin to babysitter). This is likely a case of evolving usage. Many spell checkers will only accept the two-word form.
In normal usage, the proper usage is "well-liked" because the two words combine to form a single adjective. However- if it is used postpositively, the hyphen is omitted.
No. Through common usage, the words inpatient and outpatient no longer use the hyphen that characterized early spellings.
Sure! Please provide the sentences you would like me to evaluate for incorrect hyphen usage.
It is one word, meantime. The word mean is not modifying time.
No, "nonconformity" does not have a hyphen. The term is formed by combining the prefix "non-" with the word "conformity," and it is written as a single, unhyphenated word in standard usage.
It Is A Special Hyphen
You use hyphens to make compound words that are not recognizable in common usage.
Yes, "guilt-tripping" should be hyphenated. The hyphen connects the two parts of the compound verb, clarifying that it refers to the act of inducing guilt in someone. This usage helps distinguish it from similar terms and maintains grammatical clarity.
The title "vice president" generally does not require a hyphen when used in most contexts. However, a hyphen may be used when the title functions as a compound adjective before a noun, as in "vice-president-level position." In standard usage, though, "vice president" remains two separate words.
"Good-bye" traditionally has a hyphen to indicate that it is a compound word formed from "good" and "bye," which is a variation of "goodbye." The hyphen helps clarify the relationship between the two parts, signaling that they combine to convey a single idea of parting. However, it is commonly written as "goodbye" without a hyphen in modern usage. The hyphenated form is less common today but can still be seen in certain contexts.