truncate

[trʌŋˈkeɪt]

truncate Definition

• 1. to shorten something by cutting off the top or end
• 2. to limit the extent of something

Using truncate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "truncate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The article was truncated to fit the magazine's format.

• Example

  The teacher asked the students to truncate their essays to two pages.

• Example

  The company had to truncate its expansion plans due to financial constraints.

truncate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for truncate

• shorten
• cut
• clip
• curtail
• abbreviate

Antonyms for truncate

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen

Phrases with truncate

• truncate a number

  to shorten a number by removing digits from the end

  Example

  To truncate 3.14159 to two decimal places, we get 3.14.

• truncate a file

  to shorten a file by removing some of its contents

  Example

  I had to truncate the log file to free up some disk space.

• truncate a table

  to remove all data from a table in a database

  Example

  Before importing new data, I had to truncate the existing table.

Origins of truncate

from Latin 'truncatus', past participle of 'truncare', meaning 'to cut off'

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Summary: truncate in Brief

The verb 'truncate' [trʌŋˈkeɪt] means to shorten something by cutting off the top or end, or to limit the extent of something. It can refer to shortening an article or essay, as in 'The article was truncated to fit the magazine's format,' or to shortening a number or file. 'Truncate' is a formal word that can be used interchangeably with 'shorten' or 'curtail.'