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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.
Is the word recreated is it hyphenated?
No, the word "recreated" is not hyphenated. It is a single word without any hyphens.
Is self respect a hyphenated word?
No, "self respect" is not a hyphenated word. It is typically written as two separate words.
Is the word midday hyphenated?
No, the word "midday" is not hyphenated. It is a compound word formed by combining "mid" and "day" to refer to the middle of the day, typically around noon.
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.
When should the word mid be hyphenated?
Generally, hyphenate the "mid" (within, in the middle of) prefix if it modifies an original word as opposed to a distinct term, and for items that do not have separate "ends" or "middles". e.g. midday, midair, midway, but mid-sentence, mid-ocean, mid-Atlantic, mid-stride. Also, if the resultant word appears indistinct, such as "midriver" (readers see the word 'driver'), hyphenation may clarify the intent.
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 self confidence hyphenated or not?
The word "self-confidence" is hyphenated.
Is the word 'hardworking' hyphenated?
No, "hardworking" is not hyphenated.
Is lefthanded a compound word or a hyphenated compound?
Left-handed is a hyphenated compound.
Is bookkeeper a hyphenated word?
Both the full word and the hyphenated form are accepted.
Is homework a hyphenated word?
No, "homework" shouldn't be hyphenated.
Is built-in a hyphenated word?
Yes it should be hyphenated.
