elided
ɪˈlaɪdɪd
Definition

Definition of elided - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
languageRareomitted or left outRare
  • The elided section of the text changed the meaning.
deleted omitted
2.
shortenedRareabridged or shortenedRare
  • The elided version of the story was easier to read.
abridged condensed
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Origin of elided

Latin, elidere (to strike out)

Examples of elided in a sentence

  • An elided name was found in the document.
  • The elided text was missing key details.
  • An elided version of the speech was published.

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  1. French:élidé, abrégé, ...
  2. German:weggelassen, gekürzt, ...
  3. Italian:omesso, abbreviato, ...
  4. Spanish:elidido, abreviado, ...
  5. Portuguese:omitido, abreviado, ...
  6. Chinese:被省略的, 删节的, ...
  7. Japanese:省略された, 短縮された, ...
  8. Arabic:مَحْذُوف, مُقْتَضَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻשְׁמָט, מְקוּצָּר, ...
  10. Russian:пропущенный, сокращённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пропущений, скорочений, ...
  12. Hindi:छोड़ा गया, संक्षिप्त, ...
elide
ɪˈlaɪd

Definition of elide - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
linguisticsTECH.cut off a vowel or syllable in speechTECH.
  • In casual speech, people often elide vowels.
omit suppress truncate
2.
writingTECH.omit parts of a written textTECH.
  • The editor decided to elide entire paragraphs to tighten the narrative..
delete omit
3.
languageTECH.blur the distinction between thingsTECH.
  • The article tends to elide important differences between the two theories.
conceal obscure
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Origin of elide

Latin, elidere (strike out)

Examples of elide in a sentence

  • The teacher explained how to elide syllables.
  • The author chose to elide unnecessary details from the final draft.
  • To meet the word limit, she had to elide some descriptions.
  • He tends to elide the nuances in his arguments.
  • The speaker elided the cultural differences in her talk.

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  1. French:élider, brouiller, ...
  2. German:weglassen, streichen, ...
  3. Italian:elidere, tagliare, ...
  4. Spanish:elidir, eliminar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cortar, suprimir, ...
  6. Chinese:省略, 删减, ...
  7. Japanese:省略する, 削除する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَذَفَ, غَيَّبَ الفَرْقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשְׁמִיט, קִצֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:проглатывать, пропускать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пропускати, опустити, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वर हटाना, हटा देना, ...

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