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- [dih-truhng-keyt]
- /dɪˈtrʌŋ keɪt/
- /diː.ˈtrʌŋk.eɪt/
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- [dih-truhng-keyt]
- /dɪˈtrʌŋ keɪt/
Definitions of detruncate word
- verb transitive detruncate to cut off a part of; truncate 3
- verb with object detruncate to reduce by cutting off a part; cut down. 1
- noun detruncate (transitive) To shorten by cutting; to lop off. 1
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Origin of detruncate
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, detruncate is from the Latin word dētruncātus (past participle of dētruncāre). See de-, truncate
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Parts of speech for Detruncate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
detruncate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
detruncate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for detruncate
verb detruncate
- shave — to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
- prune — a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
- shear — to cut (something).
- mow — Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. to store (hay) in a barn.
- chop — If you chop something, you cut it into pieces with strong downward movements of a knife or an axe.
Antonyms for detruncate
verb detruncate
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
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