syncope
|syn-co-pe|
/ˈsɪŋkəpi/
temporary loss or omission
Etymology
'syncope' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'synkopē', where 'syn-' meant 'together' and 'koptein' meant 'to cut'.
'synkopē' transformed into the Latin word 'syncope', and eventually became the modern English word 'syncope'.
Initially, it meant 'cutting off', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'fainting' and 'omission of sounds'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure.
The patient experienced syncope after standing up too quickly.
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Noun 2
the omission of sounds or letters from within a word, e.g., 'library' pronounced as 'libry'.
The word 'chocolate' often undergoes syncope in casual speech.
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