Meaning & use
Eliding
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Omitting a sound, syllable, or word in pronunciation or writing, or more generally leaving something out or glossing over it.
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Fast speakers are often eliding the middle syllable of 'interesting,' saying 'intresting.'
The summary keeps eliding key details that complicate the official story.
A note on using this word
In linguistics, elision explains everyday contractions and slurred speech, such as 'gonna' for 'going to.'
Words with a similar meaning
omittingskipping
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Words with an opposite meaning
including
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