ELLIPSIS


Meaning of ELLIPSIS in English

[ ɪ'lɪpsɪs ]

■ noun ( plural ellipses -si:z ) the omission of words from speech or writing.

↘a set of dots indicating such an omission.

Origin

C16: via L. from Gk elleipsis , from elleipein 'leave out'.

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