Re: hyphenating many and one

[lpeet -at- fimat -dot- com]

Hello Jane,

     I think that the first version, i.e., with the hyphens, is the better
choice.  The hyphens make it clear that the three words are being used as a
single adjective.

     The Chicago Manual of Style (6.39) states that "when a temporary compound
word is used as an adjective before a noun, it is often hyphenated to avoid
misleading the reader."

Leslie

Leslie Peet
Documentation Specialist
Fimat Facilities Management, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois USA
lpeet -at- fimat -dot- com
312-578-5102





"Carnall, Jane" <Jane -dot- Carnall -at- compaq -dot- com> on 01/11/2001 08:54:31

Please respond to "Carnall, Jane" <Jane -dot- Carnall -at- compaq -dot- com>

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Subject:  hyphenating many and one



Which is better:

many-to-one translation
one-to-one translation

or

many to one translation
one to one translation

Jane Carnall
Technical Writer, Compaq, UK
Unless stated otherwise, these opinions are mine, and mine alone.




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