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elision in German

elision in German is (bewusste) Auslassung, (bewusste) Weglassung, Elision — elision means the act of leaving something out on purpose.

elision in German

(bewusste) Auslassung
noun
The deliberate omission of something.
(bewusste) Weglassung
noun
The deliberate omission of something.
Elision
noun
(linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

What does "elision" mean?

  1. noun The act of leaving something out on purpose.
  2. noun The dropping of a letter or syllable, either between two words or within a single word, which may be shown by an apostrophe.
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What is "elision" in German?
"elision" in German is (bewusste) Auslassung, (bewusste) Weglassung, Elision. elision means: The act of leaving something out on purpose.
Are there other ways to say "elision" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "elision": (bewusste) Auslassung, (bewusste) Weglassung, Elision.
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