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Ellipsis
01
ellips, weglating
(grammar) the act of omitting a word or words from a sentence, when the meaning is complete and the omission is understood from the context
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Ellipses are commonly used in academic writing to condense quotations without altering meaning.
Ellipsen worden vaak gebruikt in academisch schrijven om citaten te verkorten zonder de betekenis te veranderen.
02
beletselteken, ellips
a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing
