About The Word Apocope

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Apocope to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Apocope definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Apocope

Apocope Meaning & Definition
Apocope Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Apocope?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Apocope:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Apocope:

See Also | abbreviation

Apocope In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Prince albert yew ‐ small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches…
  • Preposterously ‐ so as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably…
  • Coloration ‐ choice and use of colors (as by an artist) [n] appearance with…
  • Workhouse ‐ a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months…
  • Genus calceolaria ‐ large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy…
  • Saffron crocus ‐ Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic…
  • Basil mint ‐ perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous…
  • Amended ‐ modified for the better; "his amended ways" [adj] of…
  • Undersealed ‐ (of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or rubber-based material…
  • Mint julep ‐ bourbon and sugar and mint over…