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Niels Martinsen Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Connecting words

Hi

I have a few question regarding when to "connect" words together. Here are the words I am having doubts about

nonlinear or non-linear?
cavity-enhanced or cavity enhanced?
ultranarrow or ultra-narrow?

I would be very happy for any help.

Best,
Niels.
  

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Hello, Niels. When possible, take the advice of dictionaries. w=non-linear&ls=a vs.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hello, Niels.
  • When possible, take the advice of dictionaries.
  • w=non-linear&ls=a vs.
  • w=nonlinear&ls=a For the 2nd, I would need to see the sentence, though I guess the hyphen is the clearer option.
  • For the 3rd, the unhyphenated version creates a word that is difficult to recognize at first; use the hyphen.
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Hello, Niels.

When possible, take the advice of dictionaries. Compare these links, for instance: http://www.onelook.com/?w=non-linear&ls=a vs. http://www.onelook.com/?w=nonlinear&ls=a

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