hyphenate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌɪfəneɪt/

verb

[with object]
  • write or separate with a hyphen: do you hyphenate ‘willy-nilly’? (as adjective hyphenated) a hyphenated surname

noun

informal
  • a person who is active in more than one sphere or occupation: producer-director-businessmen hyphenates such as Spielberg

Derivatives

hyphenation

Pronunciation: /-ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
noun