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VarshiniR Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
higher-order hyphenation
I would like to know if "higher-order" should be hyphenated or can be written as "higher order".
e.g., It manifests as a higher order attitudinal state.
e.g., It manifests as a higher order attitudinal state.
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Hello, VarshiniR—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member. VarshiniR I would like to know if "higher-order" should be hyphenated or can be written as "higher order" You needn't hyphenate, as the meaning is clear without the hyphen, but you may if it worries you.
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- VarshiniR I would like to know if "higher-order" should be hyphenated or can be written as "higher order" You needn't hyphenate, as the meaning is clear without the hyphen, but you may if it worries you.
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Hello, VarshiniR—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
VarshiniRI would like to know if "higher-order" should be hyphenated or can be written as "higher order"You needn't hyphenate, as the meaning is clear without the hyphen, but you may if it worries you.
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Thanks. Yes, it is well known as a general rule, but this issue was raised as a discrepancy.
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VarshiniR it is well known as a general rule, but this issue was raised as a discrepancyI don't see it as any kind of exception to a hyphenation rule. If you wish, you can look through the many examples that the Chicago Manual offers: http://www.chicagom
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