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Title: Compound Words
Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #36

Author: Frederick W. Hamilton

Release Date: January 4, 2010 [EBook #30847]

Language: English

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TYPOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL SERIES FOR APPRENTICES--PART VI, NO. 36

COMPOUND WORDS

A STUDY OF THE PRINCIPLES
OF COMPOUNDING, THE COMPONENTS
OF COMPOUNDS, AND THE
USE OF THE HYPHEN

BY
FREDERICK W. HAMILTON, LL. D.

EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR
UNITED TYPOTHETAE OF AMERICA.

PUBLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
UNITED TYPOTHETAE OF AMERICA
1918

COPYRIGHT, 1918
UNITED TYPOTHETAE OF AMERICA
CHICAGO, ILL.

PREFACE

The subject of compounds is one of the most difficult of the matters
relating to correct literary composition. The difficulty arises from the
fact that usage, especially in the matter of the presence or absence of
the hyphen, is not clearly settled. Progressive tendencies are at work
and there is great difference of usage, even among authorities of the
first rank, with regard to many compounds in common use.

An attempt is made to show first the general character of the problems
involved. Then follows a discussion of the general principles of
compounding. The general rules for the formation of compounds are stated
and briefly discussed. The various components of compounds are fully
analyzed and tabulated. The best modern usage in the matter of the
employment of the hyphen is set forth in a series of rules. The whole is
concluded by practical advice to the compositor as to the use of the
rules in the actual work of the office.

CONTENTS

PAGE

INTRODUCTION 1

GENERAL PRINCIPLES 4

ACCENT IN COMPOUNDING 5

THE FORMATION OF COMPOUNDS 6

COMPONENTS OF COMPOUNDS 7

RULES FOR THE US