The Online Dictionary of Language Terminology (ODLT)


suspension sign
Definition - A symbol that is used to indicate omitted words or letters.

Example -
Some suspension signs are:
(1) ellipsis: "In the beginning …."
(2) apostrophes: Bob can't go home.
(3) em dashes: Don't walk on Hast—— street.
(4) periods: dict. for dictionary.



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