Apostrophising

/əˈpɒstrəfaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British present participle of apostrophise: the act of addressing someone absent or directly punctuating text with apostrophes.

Etymology

From apostrophise plus the present participle suffix -ing. Represents ongoing action in the British spelling convention.

Kelly Says

While Americans are 'apostrophizing' their poems, the British are 'apostrophising' theirs—and neither side is wrong, which is the most frustrating thing about English spelling!

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