apocope Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
    • the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope

WordNet

A*poc"o*pe noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. a cutting off, fr. to cut off; from + to cut.
Definitions
  1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
  2. (Med.) A cutting off; abscission.

Webster 1913