different between hyphen vs apt
hyphen
English
Etymology
From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek ???? (huphén, “together”), contracted from ??’ ?? (huph’ hén, “under one”), from ??? (hupó, “under”) + ?? (hén, “one”), neuter of ??? (heîs, “one”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /?ha?.f?n/
- Rhymes: -a?f?n
Noun
hyphen (plural hyphens)
- The symbol "?", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
- (figuratively) Something that links two more consequential things.
- An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
- Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.
Usage notes
Because the original symbol "-" (technically the hyphen-minus) covered usages aside from hyphenation there have been additional subsequent symbols created for hyphenation needs. They include the "?" (hyphen), ? (non-breaking hyphen) and the non-visible soft hyphen.
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
hyphen (third-person singular simple present hyphens, present participle hyphening, simple past and past participle hyphened)
- (transitive, dated) To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.
Conjunction
hyphen
- Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".
Synonyms
- (used as coordinator): slash, cum
See also
- minus, minus sign
- ? (Hebrew maqaf)
- hyphen on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Punctuation
French
Pronunciation
- (mute h) IPA(key): /i.f?n/
Noun
hyphen m (plural hyphens)
- Old symbol with the shape of a curved stroke, formerly used in French instead of the modern hyphen, with the same function.
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apt
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /æpt/
- Rhymes: -æpt
Etymology 1
From Old French apte, from Latin aptus, from obsolete apere (“to fasten, to join, to fit”), akin to apisci (“to reach, attain”); compare with Greek ?????? (?ptein, “to fasten”) and Sanskrit ???? (?pta, “fit”), from ??? (?p, “to reach, attain”).
Adjective
apt (comparative apter or more apt, superlative aptest or most apt)
- Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
- Synonyms: appropriate, meet, suitable; see also Thesaurus:pertinent, Thesaurus:suitable
- a river […] apt to be forded by a lamb
- (of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
- Synonyms: disposed, inclined, liable, predisposed, tending towards; see also Thesaurus:inclined
- 1874, John Lubbock, Scientific Lectures / On Plants and Insects
- This tree, if unprotected, is apt to be stripped of its leaves by a leaf-cutting ant.
- 1886, Frederic Harrison, The Choice of Books
- that lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers
- Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.
- Synonyms: fit, prompt, expert, qualified, ready; see also Thesaurus:skilled
Derived terms
- aptly
- aptness
Related terms
Translations
Etymology 2
Clipping of apartment.
Noun
apt (plural apts)
- An apartment; a flat.
- 2010, David Dondero, Just a Baby in Your Momma's Eyes
- Where our apt used to be they built a fancy condominium high-rise.
Which at a lowly income none of us could ever really quite afford.
- Where our apt used to be they built a fancy condominium high-rise.
- 2010, David Dondero, Just a Baby in Your Momma's Eyes
Anagrams
- ATP, PAT, PTA, Pat, TAP, TPA, pat, tap
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- apa, apet
Verb
apt
- past participle of ape
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin aptus, likely through English apt.
Adjective
apt (indefinite singular apt, definite singular and plural apte, comparative aptare, indefinite superlative aptast, definite superlative aptaste)
- apt
Romanian
Etymology
From French apte, from Latin aptus.
Adjective
apt m or n (feminine singular apt?, masculine plural ap?i, feminine and neuter plural apte)
- apt
Declension
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