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ellipsis
The definition of an ellipsis is words or sentences have been omitted.
(noun)When three dots such as ... is used in place of additional words in a sentence, this is an example of an ellipsis.
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See ellipsis in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. ellipses
- Gram. the omission of a word or words necessary for complete grammatical construction but understood in the context (Ex.: “if possible” for “if it is possible”)
- ellipsis points
Origin: L < Gr elleipsis: see ellipse
See ellipsis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. el·lip·ses (-sēz)
- a. The omission of a word or phrase necessary for a complete syntactical construction but not necessary for understanding.b. An example of such omission.
- A mark or series of marks ( . . . or * * * , for example) used in writing or printing to indicate an omission, especially of letters or words.
Origin:
Origin: Latin ellīpsis
Origin: , from Greek elleipsis
Origin: , from elleipein, to fall short; see ellipse
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