Apocope
Pronunciation : A*poc"o*pe
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. The cutting off, or omission, of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A cutting off; abscission.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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