English Explanatory Dictionary

prodelision

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹəʊdɪˈlɪʒn̩/ /ˌpɹoʊdəˈlɪʒn̩/

Word forms

prodelision prodelisions

Etymology

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

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