apocopation

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /əˌpɑkəˈpeɪʃən/
• (RP) IPA: /əˌpɒkəˈpeɪʃən/

Noun

apocopation (plural apocopations)

1. (linguistics) A word formed by removing the end of a longer word

Related terms

• apocopate (verb or adjective)
• apocope (noun)
• apocopic (adjective)

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