| NOUN | process | elision | 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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| cognition | elision, exception, exclusion | a deliberate act of omission |
| Meaning | 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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| Broader | omission, deletion | Any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases |
| Spanish | elisión, sinalefa | |
| Catalan | elisió, sinalefa | |
| Verbs | elide | leave or strike out |
| Meaning | A deliberate act of omission. | |
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| Synonyms | exception, exclusion | |
| Broader | omission | neglecting to do something |
| Spanish | excepción, exceptuación, exclusión | |
| Catalan | excepció, exclusió | |
| Verbs | elide | leave or strike out |
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