Apocopate

Origin

Latin apocopātus (""), from Ancient Greek ἀποκόπτω (apokóptō, "cut off").

Full definition of apocopate

Adjective

1. Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable
2. (grammar, Arabic language) jussive

Synonyms

• (shortened by apocope) apocopic, clipped, shortened, abbreviated

Verb

1. (linguistics) To shorten using apocope; to remove the final sound or syllable

Related terms

• apocopation
• apocope
• apocopic