prodelision

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UK, UK/ˌpɹəʊdɪˈlɪʒn̩/US, US/ˌpɹoʊdəˈlɪʒn̩/

noun

A form of elision in which the latter word loses its first vowels.

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Meanings

nounprodelision (plural prodelisions)

plural prodelisions

  1. human sciencesA form of elision in which the latter word loses its first vowels.

Origin

From the Latin prepositional prefix prōd, variant of prō (“in front of”) used before vowels, + the English word elision.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

spiroindole
Cite this entry
APA

prodelision. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prodelision

MLA

“prodelision.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prodelision. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prodelision,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prodelision.

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