apostrophe1
Syllabification: (a·pos·tro·phe)
Pronunciation: /əˈpästrəfē/
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Definition of apostrophe
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting the omission of one or more letters): via late Latin, from Greek apostrophos 'accent of elision', from apostrephein 'turn away', from apo 'from' + strephein 'to turn'
The apostrophe is used to indicate missing letters or numbers (bo’sun; the summer of ’63), to form some possessives (see possessive (usage)), and to form some plurals (see plural (usage)).
