ellipsis
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ELLIPSIS
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[noncount]
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the act of leaving out one or more words that are not necessary for a phrase to be understood
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“Begin when ready” for “Begin when you are ready” is an example of ellipsis.
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[count]
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a sign (such as …) used in printed text to show that words have been left out
