Apostrophectomy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apostrophectomy is a noun meaning The removal of incorrect apostrophes, especially those wrongly used to form plurals (greengrocer's apostrophes).
Meaning
The removal of incorrect apostrophes, especially those wrongly used to form plurals (greengrocer's apostrophes).
Example Sentences
Apostrophectomy might not be pleasant but I don't think it's illegal.
apostrophectomy is a famously painful procedure, and the rate of reinfection is very high. there are also many attested cases where a perfectly functional apostrophe was inappropriately excised.
It [Tim Hortons] received an apostrophectomy around the same time to accommodate Quebec language laws and was spun off entirely to shareholders by 2006, remaining registered in corporate haven Delaware.
Word Forms
- apostrophectomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include apostrophization, apostrophation, apostrophe, aphoresis, aversio, aphaeresis.
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