Word: elision
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
li
sion
Definition: The omission of a letter or syllable between two words; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.
Morphemes:
Affix: elide
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To leave out or omit (something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out of
Affix: laedō
Language: la
Decoded: laedo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I offend
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.