lineetta — meaning in English

English meaning

• dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
• hyphen noun 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.

Senses

lineetta is used for these senses in English:

• dash (typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
• hyphen 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.

dash — full definition

1. verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
2. verb To destroy or ruin something, especially hopes or plans.
3. noun A short horizontal line used in punctuation, or a small added amount of something.

hyphen — full definition

1. noun 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.
2. noun Something which links two things of greater significance than itself.
3. noun An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.
4. noun Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

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