How Do You Spell OBTRUNCATE?

Pronunciation: [ɒbtɹˈʌnke͡ɪt] (IPA)

Obtruncate is a verb that means to truncate or cut off part of something. The pronunciation of this word is /ɑbˈtrʌŋkeɪt/, which can be broken down into four different symbols that correspond to specific sounds. The first sound, /ɑb/, is pronounced like the "ahh" sound we make at the doctor's office, while the second sound, /ˈtrʌŋ/, is pronounced like "trunk" without the "k" sound at the end. The final sound, /eɪt/, is pronounced like the word "gate."

OBTRUNCATE Meaning and Definition

1. Obtruncate is a verb that typically refers to the act of cutting off or shortening an object or a part of something. The term stems from the combination of the prefix "ob-" meaning "in the direction of, against" and the verb "truncate" which means to shorten or cut off. Obtruncate can be thought of as a more specific or intensified form of truncation.

   When something is obtruncated, it often implies that a particular part or aspect has been intentionally removed or shortened in a way that alters the original shape or form. It suggests a deliberate act of reducing or amputating a segment of an object for various purposes, such as aesthetic, functional, or even experimental.

   The word obtruncate can also be used metaphorically, where it symbolizes the act of curtailing or limiting an idea or concept. In this context, it denotes the deliberate reduction of something abstract to a simplified or condensed form, often to extract the essence or main points.

   Overall, obtruncate signifies an intentional act of curtailing, shortening, or cutting off an object, part of an object, or an idea. It implies an alteration of the original shape or form, either physically or metaphorically, to achieve a distinct purpose or to emphasize selected aspects.

Common Misspellings for OBTRUNCATE

• ibtruncate
• kbtruncate
• lbtruncate
• pbtruncate
• 0btruncate
• 9btruncate
• ovtruncate
• ontruncate
• ohtruncate
• ogtruncate
• obrruncate
• obfruncate
• obgruncate
• obyruncate
• ob6runcate
• ob5runcate
• obteuncate
• obtduncate
• obtfuncate
• obttuncate

Etymology of OBTRUNCATE

The word obtruncate is derived from Latin origins. It combines the prefix ob- which means towards or against, and the verb truncare meaning to cut off or to truncate. When combined, obtruncate essentially means to cut off or truncate towards or to truncate against.

Conjugate verb Obtruncate

CONDITIONAL

I would obtruncate

you would obtruncate

he/she/it would obtruncate

we would obtruncate

they would obtruncate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be obtruncating

you would be obtruncating

he/she/it would be obtruncating

we would be obtruncating

they would be obtruncating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have obtruncate

you would have obtruncate

he/she/it would have obtruncate

we would have obtruncate

they would have obtruncate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been obtruncating

you would have been obtruncating

he/she/it would have been obtruncating

we would have been obtruncating

they would have been obtruncating

FUTURE

I will obtruncate

you will obtruncate

he/she/it will obtruncate

we will obtruncate

they will obtruncate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be obtruncating

you will be obtruncating

he/she/it will be obtruncating

we will be obtruncating

they will be obtruncating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have obtruncated

you will have obtruncated

he/she/it will have obtruncated

we will have obtruncated

they will have obtruncated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been obtruncating

you will have been obtruncating

he/she/it will have been obtruncating

we will have been obtruncating

they will have been obtruncating

IMPERATIVE

you obtruncate

we let´s obtruncate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to obtruncate

PAST

I obtruncated

you obtruncated

he/she/it obtruncated

we obtruncated

they obtruncated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was obtruncating

you were obtruncating

he/she/it was obtruncating

we were obtruncating

they were obtruncating

PAST PARTICIPLE

obtruncated

PAST PERFECT

I had obtruncated

you had obtruncated

he/she/it had obtruncated

we had obtruncated

they had obtruncated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been obtruncating

you had been obtruncating

he/she/it had been obtruncating

we had been obtruncating

they had been obtruncating

PRESENT

I obtruncate

you obtruncate

he/she/it obtruncates

we obtruncate

they obtruncate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am obtruncating

you are obtruncating

he/she/it is obtruncating

we are obtruncating

they are obtruncating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

obtruncating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have obtruncated

you have obtruncated

he/she/it has obtruncated

we have obtruncated

they have obtruncated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been obtruncating

you have been obtruncating

he/she/it has been obtruncating

we have been obtruncating

they have been obtruncating