apocopation
Syllables: apoc·o·pa·tionUK/əˌpɒkəˈpeɪʃən//əˌpɑkəˈpeɪʃən/
apocopation noun: a word formed by removing the end of a longer word.
Noun
apocopation (plural apocopations)
- A word formed by removing the end of a longer word.
Forms of apocopation
| plural | apocopations |
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Origin of apocopation
Ancient Greek ἀπό (apó, “from, away from”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “to cut”)
Words that rhyme with apocopation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about apocopation
- What does apocopation mean?
- Apocopation means a word formed by removing the end of a longer word.
- What part of speech is apocopation?
- Apocopation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce apocopation?
- Apocopation is pronounced /əˌpɑkəˈpeɪʃən/ (US).
- What is the plural of apocopation?
- The plural of apocopation is apocopations.
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