| Front | ellipsis |
|---|---|
| Back | The act of leaving out a word or phrase deliberately, either to avoid repeating something, or because the meaning can be understood without it (e.g. ‘How many coffees did you drink today?’ ‘Three.’ [ellipsis of I drank...coffees today]. |
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