eclipsis

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Definitions of eclipsis word

noun eclipsis (obsolete) An omission of words needed to fully express the sense of a phrase. 1
noun eclipsis (in Gaelic) phonetic change of an initial consonant under the influence of a preceding word. Unvoiced plosives become voiced, while voiced plosives are changed to nasals 0
noun eclipsis A line or dash used to show that text has been omitted. 0
noun eclipsis (Irish grammar) A mutation of the initial sound of a word by which voiceless sounds become voiced, voiced stops become nasal consonants, and vowels acquire a prothetic nasal consonant: see Appendix:Irish mutations#Eclipsis. 0

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Parts of speech for Eclipsis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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eclipsis popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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