Background for elide
BeDict Logo

elide

/ɪˈlaɪd/

Meanings
verb
To leave out or omit (something).

Examples :

"The speaker tended to elide the negative aspects of the project, focusing only on the successes. "
language linguistics grammar writing

Related Words

Illustration investing

investing verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/

To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

"She is investing time in studying for her exams to get a good grade. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration syllable

syllable noun

/ˈsɪləbəl/

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

"The word "happy" has two syllables: "hap" and "py." "

Illustration focusing

focusing verb

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ/ /ˈfoʊkəsɪn/

(followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.

"I have to focus on my work."

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration successes

successes noun

/səkˈsɛsɪz/ /sʌkˈsɛsɪz/

The achievement of one's aim or goal.

"His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success."

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration conflate

conflate noun

/kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/

(biblical criticism) A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.

"The biblical scholar identified the passage as a conflate, noting that it blended phrases from both the Septuagint and the Masoretic Text. "

Illustration services

services noun

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ /ˈsɝvɪsɪz/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "