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Translingual

Symbol

-

  1. ‐ (hyphen)
  2. − (minus sign)
  3. Any of the dashes: ‒, –, —, ―
  4. (chemistry) A single bond.
  5. ー (long vowel mark)

Usage notes

The multiple uses of this character was a compromise that made sense in the early days of fixed-width typewriters and computer displays but is considered to be ugly in proper typesetting. Nonetheless its usage persists as it is easy to enter on keyboards, well known, and at the same place in all common character sets.

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Punctuation

English

Conjunction

-

  1. Used to join the components of coordinative compounds, with equal components.
    secretary-general; yellow-green; a here-today-gone-tomorrow attitude; kitchen-dinette-office
  2. Used to join the components of subordinative compounds, with a dominant component or head.
    a has-been; cholesterol-free; short-changing

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