How Do You Spell TRUNCATE?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈʌnke͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "truncate" is spelt as t-r-u-n-c-a-t-e. This word is pronounced as /trʌŋkeɪt/. The IPA phonetic transcription explains that the first syllable is pronounced as "trʌŋ", where "tr" is a consonant blend, followed by a short vowel "ʌ", and ending with a nasal sound "ŋ". The second syllable is pronounced as "keɪt", where "eɪ" represents a long vowel sound and "t" is a consonant sound. Truncate refers to truncating or shortening something by cutting off a part of it.

TRUNCATE Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "truncate" refers to the act of shortening or cutting off a portion of something, usually to make it more concise or to remove excess information. This term is commonly used in various contexts, including mathematics, computer programming, and language, with slight variations in meanings.

   In mathematics, "truncate" typically refers to rounding a decimal number towards zero by discarding the digits after a certain position. For example, truncating the decimal 3.576 to two decimal places would result in 3.57, as the digits 6 and beyond are removed.

   In computer programming, "truncate" often refers to removing characters or data from the end of a string or number, effectively shortening it. This could be done to limit the length of data being displayed or stored, or to fit within specific parameters.

   Within language and writing, "truncate" describes the process of condensing or simplifying a piece of text by removing unnecessary words, phrases, or details. This can be done to improve clarity, conciseness, or to meet length restrictions. Truncation can also occur when a word or phrase is shortened by eliminating some of its letters or syllables, often denoted by an ellipsis (...).

   In summary, "truncate" is a versatile verb that encompasses the act of cutting off, shortening, or removing a portion of something, whether it be numbers, data, text, or even words themselves.

2. Truncated, cut across at right angles to the long axis, or appearing to be so cut.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. • To cut off; to lop; to maim.

   • In bot., terminating abruptly as if cut off at the end.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TRUNCATE

• truancated
• tranlate
• trunkated
• transate
• truncaded
• frucate
• trancate
• truncatte
• detruncate
• tracate
• duncate
• thucate
• trunchate
• Truncay
• Tricheite
• trucat
• truecatt
• Trucite
• truecrme
• truncatta
• Eruqcate

Etymology of TRUNCATE

The word truncate originated from the Latin verb truncare, which means to cut off, to curtail, or to shorten. The Latin word truncus means cut off or mutilated, and is related to the Greek word truncos, which means stem or trunk.

Similar spelling words for TRUNCATE

• translation,
• transaction,
• transcript,
• Field-tourniquet,
• transcribe,
• truncation,
• drengot,
• torngat,
• tourniquet,
• translocate,
• transcribed,
• truancy,
• transmute,
• trinucleate,
• Tringoid,
• transit,
• dwornikite,
• transcriber,
• Trunked,
• tramcar,
• trinuclear,
• trinquet,
• trinectes,
• turncoat,
• truncata,
• de-truncate,
• tranche,
• transactor,
• Horseshoe-tourniquet,
• transpirate,
• derringdo,
• trunk call,
• Trinkle,
• tringa,
• Transue,
• transact,
• translator,
• taranakite,
• transcend,
• transudate,
• tranked,
• truncated,
• derngate,
• Tworanked,
• Tranect,
• trance,
• translate,
• truncheon,
• tryingto,
• trinket,
• trounce.

Conjugate verb Truncate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have truncated

you would have truncated

he/she/it would have truncated

we would have truncated

they would have truncated

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been truncating

you would have been truncating

he/she/it would have been truncating

we would have been truncating

they would have been truncating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would truncate

you would truncate

he/she/it would truncate

we would truncate

they would truncate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be truncating

you would be truncating

he/she/it would be truncating

we would be truncating

they would be truncating

FUTURE

I will truncate

you will truncate

he/she/it will truncate

we will truncate

they will truncate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be truncating

you will be truncating

he/she/it will be truncating

we will be truncating

they will be truncating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have truncated

you will have truncated

he/she/it will have truncated

we will have truncated

they will have truncated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been truncating

you will have been truncating

he/she/it will have been truncating

we will have been truncating

they will have been truncating

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s truncate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was truncating

you were truncating

he/she/it was truncating

we were truncating

they were truncating

PAST PARTICIPLE

truncated

PAST PERFECT

I had truncated

you had truncated

he/she/it had truncated

we had truncated

they had truncated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been truncating

you had been truncating

he/she/it had been truncating

we had been truncating

they had been truncating

PRESENT

I truncate

you truncate

he/she/it truncates

we truncate

they truncate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am truncating

you are truncating

he/she/it is truncating

we are truncating

they are truncating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

truncating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have truncated

you have truncated

he/she/it has truncated

we have truncated

they have truncated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been truncating

you have been truncating

he/she/it has been truncating

we have been truncating

they have been truncating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it truncate

SIMPLE PAST

I truncated

you truncated

he/she/it truncated

we truncated

they truncated