Brachylogy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /bɹæˈkɪl.ə.d͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brachylogy is a noun meaning Concise speech; laconism.
Meaning
Concise speech; laconism.
More Meanings
- (rhetoric) Any of several forms of omission of words, including the omission of an understood part of a phrase, as, the omission of "good" from "(good) morning!"
Word Forms
- brachylogies
- brachyology
- brachylogia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brachiologia, brontotheology, linguistry, leptology, linguism, lectology.
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