Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-pok-uh-peyt]
- /əˈpɒk əˌpeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-pok-uh-peyt]
- /əˈpɒk əˌpeɪt/
Definitions of apocopation word
- verb with object apocopation to shorten by apocope. 1
- noun apocopation (linguistics) A word formed by removing the end of a longer word. 1
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Origin of apocopation
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 Apocopation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apocopation 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 62% 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.
apocopation usage trend in Literature
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