Apocopate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Apocopate is an adjective meaning Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable.
Meaning
Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) To shorten using apocope; to remove the final sound or syllable.
- (linguistics, intransitive) To undergo apocope.
- A verb form of the prefix conjugation in Semitic which bears no final vowel and is considered the original perfective, but often called jussive mood.
Example Sentences
"Ciento" apocopates to "cien" before nouns or numbers larger than itself.
The particles which apocopate the final vowel of the aorist are of two kinds: I. Those which apocopate the final vowel of one verb only. II. Those which apocopate the final vowel of two verbs.
Word Forms
- apocopates
- apocopating
- apocopated
Synonyms for apocopate
Depending on context, synonyms include apocopic, clipped, shortened, abbreviated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include apocopic, aphetized, syncopated, apodised, apostrophic, paroxytone.
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