clipped form

clipped form

(klĭpt)n. A word formed by dropping one or more syllables from a polysyllabic word, such as gas from gasoline or phone from telephone. Also called clipping.

clipped form

n (Linguistics) a shortened form of a word, as for example doc for doctor

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n. a word formed by dropping one or more syllables from a longer word or phrase with no change in meaning, as deli from delicatessen or flu from influenza.