— hyphenation , n.
v. /huy"feuh nayt'/ ; adj. , n. /huy"feuh nit, -nayt'/ , v. , hyphenated, hyphenating , adj. , n.
v.t.
1. to join by a hyphen.
2. to write or divide with a hyphen.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to something of distinct form or origin that has been joined; connected by a hyphen.
n.
4. Informal. a person working or excelling in more than one craft or occupation: He's a film-industry hyphenate, usually listed as a writer-director-producer.
[ 1850-55; HYPHEN + -ATE 1 ]