Elision Definition

ĭ-lĭzhən
elisions
noun
elisions
The omission, assimilation, or slurring over of a vowel, syllable, etc. in pronunciation: often used in poetry to preserve meter, as when a word ends with a vowel before another word beginning with a vowel (Ex.: “th' inevitable hour”)
Webster's New World
Omission of a sound that would normally be pronounced in speaking a word.
American Heritage
The combination of two syllables into one for the purposes of poetic scansion.
American Heritage
Any act or instance of leaving out or omitting a part or parts.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Elision

Noun

Singular:
elision
Plural:
elisions

Origin of Elision

  • Latin ēlīsiō ēlīsiōn- from ēlīsus past participle of ēlīdere to strike out elide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From elide.

    From Wiktionary

Elision Sentence Examples

  • While getting the order and the elision right in the simple phrase je t'aime is complicated, modifying the phrase with 'always' is as simple as tagging the French word for 'always' onto the phrase je t'aime.

  • Featured Richard Barrett - transmission Hard-edged showpieces written for crack Australian ensemble elision read more.

  • Featured Richard Barrett - transmission Hard-edged showpieces written for crack Australian ensemble ELISION read more.

  • In this connexion Hommel's theory 2 should be mentioned, that the word Shumer was a later palatalization of Ki-imgir, " land of Imgir "=Shiimgir, subsequently Shingi with palatalized k = sh and elision of the final r.

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Words Starting With

EELELI

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With E and Ending With N

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With E7 Letter Words Ending With N