apocopic

English

Etymology

From apocope, from Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀποκοπή (apokopḗ, “a cutting off, termination, apocope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æpəˈkɒpɪk/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɒpɪk

Adjective

apocopic (not comparable)

1. (linguistics) Of or pertaining to apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable.

   Synonyms: apocopate, clipped

Related terms

• apocopate
• apocopation
• apocope

Translations

of or pertaining to apocope

Dutch: apocopisch Finnish: loppuheitollinen, loppuheitto-, apokopee- French: apocopique (fr) Korean: 무명시적 (mumyeongsijeog) Portuguese: apocópico Spanish: apocópico

See also

• Category:Apocopic forms by language

Anagrams

• Cacioppo