apocopate

a·poc·o·pate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pok-uh-peyt]
- /əˈpɒk əˌpeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-pok-uh-peyt]
- /əˈpɒk əˌpeɪt/

Definitions of apocopate word

verb apocopate to omit the final sound or sounds of (a word) 3
verb transitive apocopate to shorten by apocope 3
verb with object apocopate to shorten by apocope. 1
noun apocopate Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable. 1
verb apocopate (linguistics) To shorten using apocope; to remove the final sound or syllable. 0
adjective apocopate (grammar, Arabic language) jussive. 0

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Origin of apocopate

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; v. use of apocopate (adj.) curtailed, docked. See apocope, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Apocopate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Apocopate

apocopate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

apocopate usage trend in Literature

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