Definition: In Greek, hyphenated words mean "parts taken" or "a combination." They are used for grouping in Latin and English, as part of compound words, phrases, and sentences. For example: - A hyphen in a sentence means "the result of a process" (like in "The results of the experiment were not what we expected.") - In music notation, you could use it to divide an octave into four equal parts. - In other contexts, hyphens may be used to indicate compound words, phrases, or sentences. For example: - I am proud to say that I have written this book in hyphenated form! - You can also use them as part of idiomatic expressions or in various forms of music notation, particularly for the inversion of an "augmented" voice. These definitions help clarify how different words and phrases can be combined through a hyphen.