Kate Grenville

I think with all my books, language has been their subject as much as anything else. Language can elide or displace or sideline whole groups of people. You can't necessarily change the way language is used, but if it becomes something you're conscious of... that gives you a certain power over it.

Australian Author

David Grann

I think you get into trouble as an author and a journalist when, rather than owning the gaps, you try to elide them.

American Journalist

David Novak

A fully positive relationship between Christians and Jews is one that would elide all differences.

American Theologian

Use 'elide' to make speech more concise without losing meaning.

Speech Efficiency

Choosing what to elide makes your argument stronger or weaker.

Careful Selection

Overusing 'elide' might lead to vague or incomplete information.

Avoid Overuse

In technical contexts, 'elide' suggests precise merging or blending.

Technical Precision

Eliding in technical works often aims to clarify complex information.

Enhanced Clarity

Eliding sounds in speech can make language sound more fluid or natural.

Speech Fluidity

Elision is common in many dialects, affecting accents and pronunciation.

Language Variation

Elision might signal informal speech and can be inappropriate in formal contexts.

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