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Word: Elision
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from late Latin elisio(n-), from Latin elidere ‘crush out’ (see elide)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlɪʒn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I'm, let's)
Short Definition:omission of sound or syllable when speaking
Examples:- the shortening of words by elision
- conversational elisions
Definition:
the process of joining together or merging things, especially abstract ideas
Short Definition:process of joining together things
Examples:- unease at the elision of so many vital questions
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