ELISION


Meaning of ELISION in English

[ ɪ'lɪʒ(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 the omission of a sound or syllable in speech.

2》 the process of joining or merging.

Origin

C16: from late L. elisio(n-) , from L. elidere 'crush out'.

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