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truncate verb

  /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ , /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ , /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/
  • (transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
  • (mathematics, transitive) To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.
 tronquer

truncate adjective

  /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ , /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ , /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/
  • Truncated.
 tronqué

truncation noun

  • (linguistics) The act of truncating or shortening (for example, words are shortened to form blend words or portmanteaus).
 troncature

truncated adjective

  • Deprived of one of its parts or of its end.
 tronqué
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