hyphen /ˈhʌɪf(ə)n/
a grammatical sign used to join words to indicate a combined meaning, or to divide words, or to indicate a missing element.
JZ Ting is a Chinese-Malaysian-Australian* who reads, travels, and sometimes writes. A lifelong geek who has lived on four continents, she currently resides in Sydney, Australia where she swims, tries to keep her French and Mandarin-Chinese from rusting, and picks apart legislation for work. When not dreaming of the Northern Lights or walking her dog, she can be found on Twitter at @hyphenatewriter.
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