Difference between Makeup and Make-up

What is the difference between Makeup and Make-up?

Makeup as a noun is an item's composition. while Make-up as a noun is , see usage notes there.

Makeup

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An item's composition. Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to improve its appearance.

Example sentence: I'm very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That's my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it's not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.

Make-up

Part of speech: noun

Definition: , see usage notes there.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.Of or relating to a reconciliation.

We hope you now know whether to use Makeup or Make-up in your sentence.

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