Hyphen vs. Inoperative

Hyphennoun

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.

Hyphennoun

(figuratively) Something that links two more consequential things.

Hyphennoun

An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.

Hyphennoun

Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

Hyphenverb

To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

Hyphenconjunction

Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".

Hyphennoun

A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.

Hyphenverb

To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.

Hyphennoun

a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text

Hyphenverb

divide or connect with a hyphen;

Hyphen

The hyphen ‐ is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation.

Inoperativeadjective

Not working or functioning; either idle or broken.

Inoperativeadjective

(legal) No longer legally binding.

Inoperativeadjective

Not operative; not active; producing no effects; as, laws renderd inoperative by neglect; inoperative remedies or processes.

Inoperativeadjective

not operating;