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- \i-ˈli-zhən\
- /ɪˈlɪʒ.ən/
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- \i-ˈli-zhən\
Definitions of elision word
- noun elision The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking (as in I‘m, let’s, e ' en ). 1
- noun elision speech: omission of a sound 1
- noun elision omission 1
- noun elision the omission of a syllable or vowel at the beginning or end of a word, esp when a word ending with a vowel is next to one beginning with a vowel 0
- noun elision any omission of a part or parts 0
- noun elision 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”) 0
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Parts of speech for Elision
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elision popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for elision
noun elision
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- deflation — Deflation is a reduction in economic activity that leads to lower levels of industrial output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices.
- recession — a return of ownership to a former possessor.
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
- shrinkage — the act or fact of shrinking.
Antonyms for elision
noun elision
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- amplification — the act or result of amplifying
- dilation — the act of dilating; state of being dilated.
- spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
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Matching words
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