Word of the Day -Elision

Noun: Elision
1. the use of a speech form that lacks a final or initial sound which a variant speech form has (such as ‘s instead of is in there’s)
2. the omission of an unstressed vowel or syllable in a verse to achieve a uniform metrical pattern
3. the act or an instance of omitting something : omission
Synonyms:
1. skip
2. subtraction
3. reduction
4. neglect
5. lapse
6. abbreviation
7. negligence
8. oversight
9. failure
10. pretermission
11. dereliction
Usage:
1. “’Stooge’ was originally a theatrical term and was first used to designate a comedian’s accomplice hidden in the audience. From the fact that his real identity and purpose were not known to the other members of the audience he came to be called a ‘stool pigeon’ – which, by elision, became ‘stooge.'”
Encountered:
1. During my regular regal ruminations while perusing the book, Dictionary of Word Origins by Jordan Almond,

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