Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the apostrophe (a punctuation mark), or relating to a speech defect in which a sound is made with the tongue between the teeth, typically ‘th’

“The writer’s use of apostrophic punctuation added a sense of drama to the passage.”

2. noun

a speech defect in which a sound is made with the tongue between the teeth, typically ‘th’

“The speech therapist worked to correct the child’s apostrophic pronunciation of the word ‘this’.”

3. noun

a figure of speech in which an object is given human qualities

“The poet’s apostrophic ode to the sun was a beautiful tribute to its power.”

4. noun

a mark used to indicate an omission in a quotation

“The editor inserted an apostrophic mark to indicate the omitted word in the quote.”