mishyphenation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English hyphenation English mishyphenation From mis- + hyphenation.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The incorrect placement of a hyphen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mishyphenations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
screw-up · mispunctuation · error · miswriting · mistake
Translations (2)
pl błędne dzielenie wyrazów (incorrect placement of hyphen) · fi väärintavuttaminen (incorrect placement of hyphen)