Definition of APHAERESIS

aphaeresis

Plural: aphaereses

Noun

  • (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
  • Alternative spelling of apheresis.

Synonyms

apheresis

Scrabble Score: 15

aphaeresis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aphaeresis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aphaeresis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

aphaeresis: valid Words With Friends Word