Which statement best describes a defining feature of a compound adjective?(1 point)

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It consists of more than one word.
It consists of more than one word.

It is usually a made-up word.
It is usually a made-up word.

It is used to replace a noun.
It is used to replace a noun.

It is always hyphenated.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a defining feature of a compound adjective is:

It is always hyphenated.

Compound adjectives are typically hyphenated when they appear before a noun to clarify that they function together as a single descriptive unit (e.g., "well-known author").