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Tag Archives: hyphens

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Prefixes: A Nonissue, or a Non-Issue?

A prefix is a partial word that joins to the front of another word (and sometimes a phrase) to create a new word with a different meaning. The pre- in prefix is a prefix, for example.

March 16, 2021 in CMOS Section in the Spotlight.

Chicago Style Workout 41: Prefixes

This month’s Chicago style workout focuses on the fourth and last section of our hyphenation table, “Words Formed with Prefixes.”

January 28, 2020 in Chicago Style Workouts.

A Free Holiday Ornament from CMOS

Around this time of year, we at The Chicago Manual of Style start to envision decorating the world with tiny copies of CMOS. You’re invited to join the merriment with this free miniature edition of 

November 30, 2018 in Announcements.

Chicago Style Workout 22:
Hyphens, Part 3a

This month’s workout, “Hyphens, Part 3a,” centers on CMOS 17, paragraph 7.89 (our famous hyphenation table), and in particular the first half of section 3, “Compounds Formed with Specific Terms.”

January 30, 2018 in Chicago Style Workouts.

From E-mail to Email: Is the Sky Falling?

One of the most tweeted updates to The Chicago Manual of Style in the recently released 17th edition was its change in the recommended spelling of email: no more hyphen. On the whole, the reaction of users

October 11, 2017 in New in the 17th.

Chicago Style Workout 18: Hyphens, Part 2

This month’s workout, “Hyphens, Part 2,” centers on CMOS 17, paragraph 7.89 (our famous hyphenation table), and in particular section 2, “Compounds according to Parts of Speech.”

August 29, 2017 in Chicago Style Workouts.

Chicago Style Workout 17: Hyphens, Part 1

This month’s workout, “Hyphens, Part 1,” centers on CMOS paragraph 7.85, section 1, of our famous hyphenation table, “Compounds according to Category.” Were calling this workout “part 1” because hyphens are a vast topic, destined to

July 25, 2017 in Chicago Style Workouts.

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