ellipsism

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noun

The property of containing omission.

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Meanings

nounellipsism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe property of containing omission.

Origin

From ellipsis + -ism.

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APA

ellipsism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellipsism

MLA

“ellipsism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellipsism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ellipsism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ellipsism.

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