hyphenism
noun
hy·phen·ism
ˈhīfəˌnizəm
plural -s
: the quality or state of being a hyphenate : the conduct that marks or is ascribed to hyphenates
hyphenism in the United States is almost extinct
E. A. Mowrer
E. A. Mowrer
Word History
Etymology
hyphen entry 1 + -ism; from the use of hyphenated words (as German-American, Irish-American) to designate foreign-born citizens of the U.S.
- professionalisations
- professionalise
- professionalised
- professionalises
- professionalising
- professionalism
- professionalisms
- professionalist
- professionalization
- professionalizations
- professionalize
- professionalized
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- professionalizing
- professionally
- professionals
- professionary
- professionist
- professionless
- professions
- professor
- professor or
- professor ordinarius
- professorate
- professorates