"elidable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From elide + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|elide|able}} elide + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} elidable (not comparable)
  1. Capable of being elided. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: elidible Derived forms: nonelidable, unelidable
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