aphesis (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'
Outgoing links
Hypernym omission, deletion
Derivationally related form aphesis → aphetic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form aphetic → aphesis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) aphetic → aphesis
Hyponym omission, deletion

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