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ellipsis
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ellipsis
noun
/ɪˈlɪpsɪs/
elizabethan
elliptical
Meaning
The omission of words in a sentence, represented by three dots (...).
Example Sentences
The writer used an
ellipsis
to show that part of the quote was omitted.
Synonyms
omission, dots, pause, truncation
Antonyms
completion, inclusion
Collocations
use an ellipsis, ellipsis in writing, insert ellipsis, ellipsis mark
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