Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of APOCOPE

Pronunciation:  u'pâkupee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds; "the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope"
 
 Websites: 
 
 See Also: abbreviation

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\A*poc"o*pe\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? a cutting off, fr. ? to
cut off; ? from + ? to cut.]
1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter,
   syllable, or part of a word.
2. (Med.) A cutting off; abscission.
 
 Websites: 
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY