truncation
1 synonym for truncation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The process of making something shorter, for example cutting words down to form a blend word.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Taken from Late Latin truncātiō, from Latin truncāre, past participle truncātus ("to cut off"). On the surface it looks like it is made up of truncate and -ion.
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