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How to pronounce “truncate

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Pronunciation guide for truncate

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of truncate with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Still EarthTime seems to truncate.
Definition summary
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce truncate

Still Earth

Time seems to truncate.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “truncate

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (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.
  • (geometry) To replace a corner by a plane (or to make a similar change to a crystal).
  • [Adjective]
  • Truncated.
  • (botany, anatomy) Having an abrupt termination.

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