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Definition of Apocopate
1. v. t. To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
2. a. Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.
Definition of Apocopate
1. Adjective. Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable ¹
2. Adjective. (grammar Arabic language) jussive ¹
3. Verb. (linguistics) To shorten using apocope; to remove the final sound or syllable ¹
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Definition of Apocopate
1. [v -PATED, -PATING, -PATES]