|
|
1. (n.) ellipsis
the omission from a sentence or other construction of one or more words understandable from the context that would complete or clarify the construction, as the omission of been to Paris from the second clause of
I've been to Paris but he hasn't.
2. ellipsis
a mark or marks, as ——, or &ellipsis; , or * * *, to indicate an omission or suppression of letters or words.
Etymology: (1560–70; < L ellīpsis < Gk élleipsis falling short, ellipse, ellipsis =elleíp(ein) to fall short (el-, var. before l of en-en -2+leípein to leave) +-sis -sis)
|
| Definition of 'ellipsis' |
Princeton's WordNet |
|
1. (noun) ellipsis, eclipsis
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
|
| Definition of 'ellipsis' |
Webster Dictionary |
|
1. (noun) ellipsis
omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire
2. (noun) ellipsis
an ellipse
|
|
|
|
|
| Alternative search options for 'ellipsis' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Definitions of ellipsis 
