Definitions | haplology |
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- (Linguistics) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word, as in 'library' (pronounced 'laɪbri).
- Note: Interestingly, 'haplology' is a perfect candidate.
Etymology: haplo- + -logy
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