syncopate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation

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syncopate syncopates syncopating syncopated

From Medieval Latin syncopātus, past participle of syncopō, from Late Latin syncopa, from Ancient Greek σύν (sún, “with”) + κόπτω (kóptō, “cut”).

syncopative syncope

syncopator

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