Elision Definition & Meaning
elision
- noun
- omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)
- a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
Words that rhyme with elision
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- What does elision mean?
- omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next) a deliberate act of omission; "with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news"
- What part of speech is elision?
- Elision is a noun.
- How many definitions does elision have?
- Elision has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).