apocopate Meaning, Definition & Usage

A*poc"o*pate transitive verb

Etymology

LL. apocopatus, p. p. of apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See Apocope.

Definitions

1. (Gram.) To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.

A*poc"o*pate, A*poc"o*pa`ted adjective (Also<

• Apocopate
• Apocopated

)

Definitions

1. Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.