apocope

[ uh-pok-uh-pee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

loss or omission of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.

apocope

/ əˈpɒkəpɪ /

noun

omission of the final sound or sounds of a word

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Other Words From

ap·o·cop·ic [ap-, uh, -, kop, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of apocope¹

1585–95; < Late Latin < Greek apokopḗ a cutting off, equivalent to apokóp ( tein ) to cut off ( apo- apo- + kóptein to cut) + -ē noun suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of apocope¹

C16: via Late Latin from Greek apokopē, from apokoptein to cut off

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Example Sentences

You will understand that it has one, when I tell you that we have here a very curious case of apocope.

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For it is easy to show that with regard to syncope, apocope, elision, and slurring they are treated quite in the same way.

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Does not the final 'y' of 'tawny' suppose an apostrophe and apocope?

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