subaudition

[ suhb-aw-dish-uhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of understanding or mentally supplying something not expressed.
2. something mentally supplied; understood or implied meaning.

subaudition

/ ˌsʌbɔːˈdɪʃən /

noun

1. something that is not directly stated but implied
2. the ability or act of understanding that which is only implied

Word History and Origins

Origin of subaudition¹

1650–60; < Late Latin subauditiōn- (stem of subauditiō ) understanding, i.e., supplying an omitted word. See sub-, audition

Word History and Origins

Origin of subaudition¹

C18: from Late Latin subaudīre, from sub- + Latin audīre to hear

Example Sentences

Subaudition, sub-aw-dish′un, n. a sense understood not expressed.

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