Does mid twentieth century need a hyphen?

The hyphenated form lends itself better to compound modifiers, as in “mid-twentieth-century furniture.” So when the less common noun phrase is used, we prefer to retain the hyphen: “mid-twentieth century.” A similar logic has discouraged us from advising “midtwentieth century”—though we do recommend “midcentury.”

Should twentieth century be written out?

Chicago vs. The Chicago Manual of Style suggests spelling out the number denoting the century, while the AP Stylebook recommends words for numbers up to 10, and numerals thereafter. Chicago: The twentieth century ushered in the digital age. AP: The 20th century ushered in the digital age.

Should there be a hyphen after mid?

The Chicago Manual, 16th edition, says that “mid” is followed by a hyphen only if a capitalized word (mid-Atlantic) or a number (mid-1950s) follows.

Should I write 20th century or twentieth?

Nineteenth century, twentieth century; do not use 19th century, 20th century. Spell out numbers one through ten (one, two, etc.). Above ten, use number (65, 106, etc.) except when number is used at the beginning of a sentence.

Is the Twentieth Century capitalized?

However, do not capitalize the names of centuries or decades unless they are part of special names: the twentieth century.

Do you spell out twenty-first century?

twenty-first century? My short answer for all specified contexts is twenty-first century. Unless the name of the century begins a sentence or is part of a proper name, it is written in all lowercase letters: We are living in the twenty-first century.

How do you write mid nineteenth century?

MLA style generally hyphenates elements of a compound adjective and does not use a hyphen for a noun phrase. A compound with mid is trickier, in that there is more than one way to style it. At mid-century the practice flourished. In the mid–eighteenth century [use an en dash] the practice flourished.

Is mid nineteenth century capitalized?

Specific periods, eras, historical events, etc.: these should all be capitalized as proper nouns. However, centuries—and the numbers before them—are not capitalized.

Is mid May hyphenated?

The status of prefix means that mid- forms one word in combination, unless it is joined to a capital letter or a numeral, in which case a hyphen is employed: midsentence, midcentury; but mid-July, mid-1985.

How do you spell mid to late?

Continue to grant prefix status to mid, allowing words like “midpurgatory,” but when mid strays from its partner, drop the hyphen, allowing “mid to late 1985,” an expression that I think is entirely clear (it’s essentially the equivalent of “middle to late 1985”).

How do you refer to decades?

When abbreviating a decade span, put an apostrophe before the numbers (facing the correct way) but NOT before the “s.” A decade cannot possess anything! NOT 60’s, but ’60s.

Should mid nineteenth century be capitalized?

Specific periods, eras, historical events, etc.: these should all be capitalized as proper nouns. Why? Since there are many periods, eras, wars, etc., the capital will differentiate the specific from the common. However, centuries—and the numbers before them—are not capitalized.