| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| contraction | The process of shortening a word by combination or elision |
| contractions | The process of shortening a word by combination or elision |
| contracting | Shorten (a word or phrase) by combination or elision |
| contracted | Shorten (a word or phrase) by combination or elision |
| syncoptic | of or showing syncope, the shortening a word by the omission of a sound, letter, or syllable from the middle of the word also SYNCOPAL, SYNCOPIC |
| denotation | The action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc |
| denotations | The action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc |
