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单词 crasis
释义

Definition of crasis in English:

crasis

nounPlural crases ˈkreɪsɪs
Phonetics

  • A contraction of two adjacent vowels into one long vowel or diphthong, for example the reduction of words in ancient Greek from three syllables to two.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In some cases analogous to crasis two simple tags best describe a single Greek word.
    Synonyms
    abbreviation, short form, shortened form, elision

Origin

Mid 16th century (as a medical term denoting the blending of physical qualities giving rise to a particular state of health): from Greek krasis 'mixture'.

 
 
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