Explanation
The omission of linguistically recoverable material. What is absent remains active because grammar and context invite the listener to complete it.
Example
The form becomes visible in context and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
Ellipsis is structured omission, not accidental incompleteness.
Distinction
Ellipsis is structured omission, not accidental incompleteness.
Effect on thought and perception
What is absent remains active because grammar and context invite the listener to complete it.
Resonance
What is absent remains active because grammar and context invite the listener to complete it.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Ellipsis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-SYN-0001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-SYN-0001The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.