Eliding: meaning, definitions and examples

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eliding

 

[ ษชหˆlaษชdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

language reduction

Eliding refers to the act of omitting or leaving out certain sounds or syllables in speech. This process often occurs in casual conversation where speakers tend to simplify complex phonetic structures for ease of communication. For example, in informal English, 'going to' often becomes 'gonna.' Eliding helps in creating a smoother and faster flow of speech, but may lead to misunderstandings if listeners are not familiar with the reduced forms.

Synonyms

dropping, omitting, skipping

Examples of usage

  • I'm gonna go to the store.
  • She wants to, but she's tired.
  • Lemme give you a call later.

Translations

Translations of the word "eliding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eliminaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Auslassung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghilangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปั–ะผั–ะฝะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pominiฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œ็•ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท omission

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elisiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋žต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฐู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vynechรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vynechanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œ็•ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izpuลกฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtrรฝming

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ะฟ ั‚ะฐัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istisna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elisiรณn

Etymology

The word 'elide' derives from the Latin 'elidere,' which means to strike out or remove. The Latin root is composed of 'e-' (a variant of 'ex-', meaning 'out') and 'lidere' (meaning 'to strike'). The term first entered the English language in the late 16th century, primarily used in literary and linguistic contexts. Over time, its usage broadened to encompass various forms of omission in both written and spoken language, especially in informal speech. The evolution of eliding reflects broader changes in communication styles, particularly as language adapts to the rapid pace of modern life.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,575, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.