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ellipsis
/ɪˈlɪp.sɪs/
noun 4
Collocations
4ADJ.
grammatical
VERB + ELLIPSIS
called, despised, put, quote
ELLIPSIS + NOUN
brackets, error, grammar, tiptoe
PREP.
in, with
Definitions
noun
1
A mark consisting of multiple full stops (with or without spaces), used to indicate omitted, missing, or illegible words; or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues.
The ellipsis in 1, 2, 3, ..., 8, 9 means that the numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not explicitly included, but are considered to be part of the pattern.
The ellipsis in 0.333... means that the number is a repeating decimal, having threes that go on forever.
2
The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.
3
The omission of scenes in a film that do not advance the plot.
It was now possible for writers and directors to cut scenes that did not further the plot; called "ellipses" by filmmakers.
4
An ellipse.
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Synonyms
noun — omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The ellipsis in 1, 2, 3, ..., 8, 9 means that the numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7 are not explicitly included, but are considered to be part of the pattern.
Wiktionary02
The ellipsis in 0.333... means that the number is a repeating decimal, having threes that go on forever.
Wiktionary03
CARD: Hey Baby. Thanks for the … last night. Love you! HAZEL: Wow. I've never despised an ellipsis so much in my life.
Wiktionary04
In my language, the "," is called comma, the ";" is called semicolon, ":" is called colon, "..." are called ellipsis, and this sentence ends with a period.
Tatoeba · #133602805
The ellipsis are the tiptoe marks of the words gone.
Tatoeba · #1010683306
When skipping words in a quote, put an ellipsis in square brackets, like so: "Tom went [...] to the train station".
Tatoeba · #10333139Usage Notes
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