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elided


Meanings
  • verb

    Omitted or left out, especially deliberately.

    - "The editor elided certain offensive passages from the manuscript."
    - "The politician's apology elided any mention of wrongdoing."

Variants
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elide , elided , elides , eliding
Etymology
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From the Latin elidere 'to leave out'.


Trivia
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  1. Elision is often used in poetry to create a more rhythmic or musical flow.

  2. The term 'elision' comes from the Latin word elidere, which means 'to leave out'.

  3. Elision is not the same as abbreviation, which involves shortening a word by using an abbreviation.


Related Concepts
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  1. Euphemism: A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be offensive or hurtful.

  2. Omission: The act of leaving out or excluding something.


Culture
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Elision is a common technique in literature and speech, often used for euphemism, politeness, or to avoid repetition.

How to Memorize "elided"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the act of crossing out or deleting words or phrases to help remember the meaning of elision.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'elision' with the idea of leaving something out or omitting information.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Eliminate Letters In Speech' to remember the meaning of elision.


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