Associations to the word «Elide»

Wiktionary

ELIDE, verb. To leave out or omit (something)
ELIDE, verb. To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable
ELIDE, verb. To merge or join; cleave

Dictionary definition

ELIDE, verb. Leave or strike out; "This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche