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Elision
noun
/ɪˈlɪ.zj(ə)n̩/
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Word Frequency:
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Definitions
1.
noun
The deliberate omission of something.
2.
noun
The omission of a letter or syllable between two words; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.
Synonyms
omittance
omission
ellipsis
skipping
eclipsis
underarticulation
nonomission
apocope
antimeaning
absentation
nonerasure
syncope
Rhymes With
prelusion
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