eliding

Meanings

• Process or technique

  The omission of one or more sounds, syllables, or words from the middle of a word, leaving the initial and final sounds or syllables intact.

  - "The word 'island' can be elided to 'island' in quick speech."
  - "In poetry, elision is used to create a smoother flow of words."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eliding
dealing , healing , reeling

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Variants

List of all variants of eliding that leads to same result
elide , elided , elides , eliding

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'elidere', meaning 'to omit' or 'to leave out'.

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Trivia

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1. Elision is also known as syncope in linguistics.

2. Elision was used extensively in Ancient Greek poetry to create a rhythmic flow.

3. Elision is not limited to spoken language and can also occur in written language, such as in text messages or social media posts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metathesis: Another phonological process where two sounds switch places in a word.

2. Assimilation: A phonological process where a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound.

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Culture

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Elision has been used extensively in poetry and music to create rhythm and flow. In literature, it is used to enhance the poetic effect and improve the overall reading experience.

How to Memorize "eliding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of eliding by imagining the omission of sounds or syllables in a word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of elision with the idea of smoothing out words or creating a flow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Eliminate Letters In Name' to remember the process of elision.

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