crasis
[ krey-sis ]
noun,plural cra·ses [krey-seez]. /ˈkreɪ siz/. Archaic.
composition; constitution; makeup.
Origin of crasis
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British Dictionary definitions for crasis
crasis
/ (ˈkreɪsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-siːz)
the fusion or contraction of two adjacent vowels into one: Also called: syneresis
Origin of crasis
1C17: from Greek krasis a mingling, from kerannunai to mix
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