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elision
[ ih-lizh-uhn ]
/ ɪˈlɪʒ ən /
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noun
the omission of a vowel, consonant, or syllable in pronunciation.
(in verse) the omission of a vowel at the end of one word when the next word begins with a vowel, as th'angel.
an act or instance of eliding or omitting anything.
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Élisabethville, Elisavetgrad, Elisavetpol, Elise, Elisha, elision, elisor, Elissa, elite, elitism, elitist
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British Dictionary definitions for elision
elision
/ (ɪˈlɪʒən) /
noun
the omission of a syllable or vowel at the beginning or end of a word, esp when a word ending with a vowel is next to one beginning with a vowel
any omission of a part or parts
Word Origin for elision
C16: from Latin ēlīsiō, from ēlīdere to elide
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