Apostrophised

/əˈpɒstrəfaɪzd/ verb

Definition

British past tense of apostrophise: addressed someone absent or non-human directly, or added apostrophes to written text.

Etymology

From apostrophise (British form) plus the past tense suffix -ed. Represents completed action in the British convention of spelling.

Kelly Says

The British 'apostrophised' vs. American 'apostrophized' is a perfect example of how English split after American independence—even the past tense of addressing someone got caught up in the spelling wars!

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