Meaning
The loss or omission of the last vowel in a word, together with any consonants that follow it.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Late Latin apocopē, derived from Ancient Greek ἀποκοπή (apokopḗ), ἀποκόπτω (apokóptō, “cut off”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abbreviationabridgmentabstractclippingcompressioncondensationconspectuscontractioncurtailmentcutting
Antonyms
paragogeprocope
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2026.