elision

/i'liʤn/
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elision

The poet uses elision to maintain the rhythm of the line.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The omission of a sound or syllable in speech: In linguistics, "elision" refers to the deliberate dropping or slurring of a vowel, consonant, or entire syllable when pronouncing a word or phrase, often to make speech flow more smoothly.
    • The act of leaving something out: More generally, "elision" can describe the deliberate omission or suppression of any element, such as a detail in a narrative or a fact in an argument.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • In casual speech, the elision of the 't' in "winter" makes it sound like "winner."
    • The poet's frequent use of elision, like "o'er" for "over," gives the verse a rhythmic quality.
    • The report's elision of key financial data made its conclusions misleading.
Advanced Usage
  • Stylistic Elision: In literature and rhetoric, elision is used for stylistic effect, to create rhythm, meter, or conciseness.
    • The elision of certain historical periods in the textbook simplifies the narrative but sacrifices depth.
  • As a Linguistic Process: Elision is a common phonological process in connected speech.
    • Liaison and elision are key features of fluent French pronunciation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Elide (verb): To omit or suppress (a sound, syllable, or detail).
    • Speakers often elide the 'd' in "and" in phrases like "rock 'n' roll."
  • Elisions (plural noun): Multiple instances of omission.
Synonyms
  • Omission: The act of leaving something out.
  • Deletion: The removal or erasure of something.
  • Contraction: The shortening of a word or group of words by omitting sounds or letters (e.g., "can't" for "cannot"). (Note: Contraction often involves elision but also includes the use of an apostrophe.)
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Haplology: The omission of a syllable that is similar or identical to another nearby (e.g., pronouncing "probably" as "probly").
  • Syncope: The loss of one or more sounds from the interior of a word (e.g., "fo'c'sle" for "forecastle").
Idioms and Figurative Use
  • Elision of truth: A phrase describing the selective omission of facts to create a misleading impression.
    • His account was an elision of truth, carefully crafted to avoid blame.
elision

The poet uses elision to maintain the rhythm of the line.

Noun
  1. a deliberate act of omission
    • with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news
  2. omission of a sound between two words (usually a vowel and the end of one word or the beginning of the next)

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