apocope

[ uh-pok-uh-pee ]

noun

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

apocope

/ əˈpɒkəpɪ /

noun

1. omission of the final sound or sounds of a word

Other Words From

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of apocope¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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