paracyeses

/ˌpærəˈsizɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A grammatical process in which a preposition is elided, or left out, before the word ‘on’, resulting in a contraction.

“The rule of paracyesis states that the preposition ‘on’ can be omitted in certain cases.”

Synonyms

  • contraction
  • elision

Antonyms

  • expansion
  • prolipsis