What does apocope mean?
The omission of one or more syllables from a word, especially in informal speech or poetry. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is shortened by cutting off one or more syllables.
Example
"The poet used apocope to create a sense of urgency in her verse, cutting off the final syllable of 'remember' to make it 'remem'."
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