Associations to the word «Haplology»

Wiktionary

HAPLOLOGY, noun. (linguistics) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.
HAPLOLOGY, noun. An instance of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.

Wise words

Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
Lao-Tzu