elided
|e-lid-ed|
/ɪˈlaɪd/
(elide)
leave out; omit (esp. sound)
Etymology
'elide' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'elidere', where 'e(x)-' meant 'out' and 'laedere' meant 'to strike/beat'.
'elide' changed from Latin 'elidere' and passed through influence from Old French/Medieval Latin forms before becoming the English verb 'elide' in early modern usage.
Initially it meant 'to strike out' or 'to dash away', but over time it evolved into the current meaning 'to omit or leave out (especially a sound or passage)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'elide' meaning to omit or leave out (especially a sound or syllable) in speech or writing.
In casual speech, the middle vowel is often elided.
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Verb 2
past tense or past participle form of 'elide' meaning to leave out or avoid mentioning (a fact, detail, or passage).
Several paragraphs were elided from the report.
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Last updated: 2025/12/04 17:12