Elision

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪʒən/

Definitions of elision

noun the omission or slurring of one or more sounds or syllables in speech or writing

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about elision in my beginner English class.

A2 The elision of certain sounds in French can make it challenging to understand.

B1 Elision is a common linguistic phenomenon in many languages.

B2 The singer's elision of words in the song added to its emotional impact.

C1 The author's use of elision in the novel created a sense of mystery and intrigue.

C2 The director's skillful elision of scenes in the film enhanced its pacing and storytelling.

Examples of elision in a Sentence

formal The poet used elision to condense the words in the verse.

informal She's really good at elision, making her stories short and sweet.

slang I'm all about that elision life, cutting out the unnecessary stuff.

figurative In his speech, the politician used elision to skip over controversial topics.

Grammatical Forms of elision

• past tense: elided
• plural: elisions
• comparative: more elided
• superlative: most elided
• present tense: elides
• future tense: will elide
• perfect tense: have elided
• continuous tense: is eliding
• singular: elision
• positive degree: elide
• infinitive: to elide
• gerund: eliding
• participle: elided

Origin and Evolution of elision

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'elision' comes from the Latin word 'elisio', which means 'a cutting out'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of grammar to refer to the omission of a sound or syllable in speech or writing, the term 'elision' has evolved to also describe the merging or contraction of words or sounds in various languages and literary works.