Definition of apocopes Apocopes

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apocopes (Noun)
Plural of apocope.

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apocopes, noun, plural of apocope.

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Noun

Plural: apocopes

apocope - abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; "the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope"

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apocope (Noun)
The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

apocope (n.)
The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
apocope (n.)
A cutting off; abscission.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

apocope
A figure in which the last syllable of a word is omitted, mainly used in poetry, in order to improve rhythm or rhyme.

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apocope, noun, singular of apocopes.

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