apocopation

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀπό (apó, “from, away from”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “to cut”)

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /əˌpɑkəˈpeɪʃən/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˌpɒkəˈpeɪʃən/
Rhymes: -eɪʃən
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Hyphenation: apoc‧o‧pa‧tion

Noun

apocopation (plural apocopations)

(linguistics) A word formed by removing the end of a longer word

Related terms

apocopate (verb or adjective)
apocope (noun)
apocopic (adjective)

See also

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