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

Sir Professor, a very curious case of apocope: .

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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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