How Do You Spell TRUNCATED?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈʌnke͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

The word "truncated" is spelled with a "tr" sound at the beginning, followed by the "uh" sound and the "ng" consonant blend, then the short "a" sound and the consonant blend "kt." The final syllable features the long "e" sound and the "d" consonant sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/. The word means to shorten or cut something off abruptly, often applied in the context of mathematics or computer science.

TRUNCATED Meaning and Definition

1. Truncated is an adjective that describes something that has been shortened or cut off abruptly, typically at the end. It refers to the act of making something shorter by removing a part of it. The term can be applied to various forms, including words, phrases, sentences, or even physical objects.

   In the context of linguistics, "truncated" is often used to describe words or phrases that have been intentionally abbreviated or shortened for convenience or to convey a concise meaning. For instance, in the field of computer programming, "truncated" could refer to a character string that has been reduced in length due to a specific limit.

   In terms of physical objects, "truncated" means that their original form has been cut or removed, resulting in a shortened or incomplete appearance. This can be seen in geometrical shapes like a truncated cone, where a portion of the shape is removed, leaving a flat surface at one end.

   Furthermore, "truncated" can describe the curtailed conclusion of a speech, conversation, or narrative. It suggests that the ending has been abruptly shortened or cut off, often leaving the listener or reader with a sense of incompleteness or lack of resolution.

   Overall, "truncated" encompasses the concept of something being shortened or cut off before its natural or intended completion, be it in terms of linguistics, physical objects, or narratives.

2. Cut short; maimed; in geom., applied to a pyramid or cone, the top or vertex of which is cut off by a plane parallel to its base.

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

Top Common Misspellings for TRUNCATED *

• truancated 50%
• truncaded 50%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for TRUNCATED

• trucated
• trunkated
• tranlated
• trucnated
• detruncated
• aduncated
• Trancated
• trunctated
• trancuated
• trucatede
• trucatad
• truncatta
• trunckated
• Fruntated

Etymology of TRUNCATED

The word "truncated" comes from the Latin word "truncatus", which is the past participle of the verb "truncare". "Truncare" means "to cut off" or "to lop", and it derives from the Latin noun "truncus" meaning "trunk" or "stem". In English, "truncated" refers to something that has been shortened or cut off abruptly.

Similar spelling words for TRUNCATED

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• tringa,
• trinucleated,
• trounce.

Conjugate verb Truncated

CONDITIONAL

I would truncate

we would truncate

you would truncate

he/she/it would truncate

they would truncate

FUTURE

I will truncate

we will truncate

you will truncate

he/she/it will truncate

they will truncate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have truncated

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they will have truncated

PAST

I truncated

we truncated

you truncated

he/she/it truncated

they truncated

PAST PERFECT

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PRESENT

I truncate

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you truncate

he/she/it truncates

they truncate

PRESENT PERFECT

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I am truncating

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