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prosiopesisnoun
Ellipsis of the beginning of a grammatical construction, common in informal speech and spontaneous written electronic communication, frequently occurring in stock phrases and interjections.
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Prosiopesis
Prosiopesis is a term coined by Otto Jespersen for pronouncing a word or phrase without vocalizing its initial sounds. One example Jespersen gave is for "Good morning" to be shortened to "Morning". Jesperson introduced the idea in Language, Its Nature, Development, and Origin; he also discusses it in The Philosophy of Grammar. Prosiopesis is studied as a mode for originating interjections, which can shed light on their meaning.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prosiopesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prosiopesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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