ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Elision

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Elision is a noun meaning The deliberate omission of something.

Meaning

The deliberate omission of something.

More Meanings

  1. (linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

Example Sentences

See also: contraction, apheresis, apocope, syncope

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include omittance, omission, ellipsis, skipping, eclipsis, underarticulation.

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