ellipsis

Meanings

• Punctuation mark

  The represented omission of a word or words from a sentence, indicated by three dots (...) at the end.

  - "The novel ended with an ellipsis, leaving the reader wondering what happened next."
  - "He hesitated, then stopped, leaving the room with an ellipsis of uncertainty."

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Synonyms

dot dot dot , suspension dots , suspension points

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Variants

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ellipses , ellipsis

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'ellipsis' meaning 'omission'.

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Trivia

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1. An ellipsis is not considered a separate word, and it doesn't have a plural form.

2. The ellipsis was first used in English literature during the 16th century.

3. In the early days of telegraphy, an ellipsis was used to indicate a missing letter or word due to limited character count.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ellipsis in logic: In logic, an ellipsis refers to an omitted term or premise in a logical argument, which can change the meaning of the argument.

2. Ellipsis in linguistics: In linguistics, an ellipsis is the omission of redundant or obvious information in a sentence, often indicated by intonation and context.

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Culture

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The ellipsis is a versatile punctuation mark used in various forms of literature, especially in fiction, to create suspense, imply incompleteness, or suggest ambiguity.

How to Memorize "ellipsis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sentence ending with three dots to remember the appearance of an ellipsis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the ellipsis with the idea of suspense or incompleteness to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Three dots, three thoughts' to remember the function of an ellipsis.

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