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Noun Concept
Categories: Phonology, Figures of speech, Abbreviations
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apocope  Apocopation  apocopic
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Abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds WordNet 3.0
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Abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In phonology, apocope is the loss of a word-final vowel. Wikipedia
Loss of word-final sounds Wikidata
A figure in which the last syllable of a word is omitted, mainly used in poetry, in order to improve rhythm or rhyme. OmegaWiki
The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word. Wiktionary
Loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word. Wiktionary (translation)
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The British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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