apostrophation noun2 •(rare) The omission of parts of a word by means of an apostrophe (punctuation mark), contraction.In some cases, however, the apostrophation failed of its purpose, if its purpose were indeed the reduction of redundant syllables: […] — 1928 •(rare) Personal address via apostrophe (an exclamatory speech).I shall you make relacyon By way of apostrofacyon Under supportacyon Of your pacyent tolleracyon, […] — 1503 formsapostrophations