What does aphaeresis mean?
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aphaere·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
aphaeresis, apheresisnoun
(linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
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aphaeresis
Aphaeresis is a linguistic phenomenon that involves the removal or omission of a sound, syllable, or letter from the beginning of a word. This usually occurs in casual conversation or in poetry to maintain a certain meter. It can also be observed in the evolution and change of languages over time.
Webster Dictionary
Aphaeresisnoun
same as Apheresis
Etymology: [L.]
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aphaeresis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aphaeresis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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