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truncate

/ˈtɹʌŋˌke̯ɪ̯t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
trun-cate
IPA
/ˈtɹʌŋˌke̯ɪ̯t/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.

Transitive verb

verb

To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.

Transitive verb

verb

To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).

adj

Truncated.

adj

Having an abrupt termination.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin truncātus, perfect passive participle of truncō (“maim, reduce to a trunk”); see trunk as a verb.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *twerḱ-, truncātus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɹʌŋˌke̯ɪ̯t/
  • British English: /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

truncates (present, singular) truncating (participle, present) truncated (participle, past) truncated (past) more truncate (comparative) most truncate (superlative)

Derived Forms

retruncate subtruncate truncatedly truncately truncateness

Phrases

dual polyhedron

Frequently Paired Words

trunk truncation dual polyhedron

Synonyms

round down truncated cut short

Questions

How do you pronounce truncate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹʌŋˌke̯ɪ̯t/.
What does truncate mean?
To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
Where does truncate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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