Apocope definition

Apocope

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WordNet

noun

(1) Abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds

"The British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope"

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Etymology

From , from , .

Noun

The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.

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