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allusion
English
Etymology
From Latin all?si?nem, accusative singular of all?si? (“the act of playing with”), from all?d? (“play with; allude”), from al-, combining form of ad (“to”), + l?d? (“play”): compare French allusion.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /??lu.??n/
- Rhymes: -u???n
Noun
allusion (countable and uncountable, plural allusions)
- An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned
- 2014, Kathleen Kuiper [editor], Classical Authors: 500 BCE to 1100 CE
- The influence of Lucretius on Virgil was pervasive, especially in Virgil's Georgics; and it is in clear allusion to Lucretius that Virgil wrote, “Happy is the man who can read the causes of things.”
- 1835, Joseph Smith, Jr., Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate
- We draw the conclusion then, that the very reason why the multitude, or the world, as they were designated by the Savior, did not receive an explanation upon his parables, was, because of unbelief. To you, he says, (speaking to his disciples) it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: and why? because of the faith and confidence which they had in him. This parable was spoken to demonstrate the effects that are produced by the preaching of the word; and we believe that it has an allusion directly, to the commencement, or the setting up of the kingdom in that age […]
- 2014, Kathleen Kuiper [editor], Classical Authors: 500 BCE to 1100 CE
Translations
Related terms
- allude
French
Etymology
From Latin all?si?nem, accusative singular of all?si? (“the act of playing with”), from all?d? (“allude”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ly.zj??/
Noun
allusion f (plural allusions)
- allusion, innuendo
- En parlant ainsi, il faisait allusion aux mœurs de son temps.
- In speaking thus, he was alluding [literally making allusion] to the mores of his time.
- En parlant ainsi, il faisait allusion aux mœurs de son temps.
Further reading
- “allusion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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designation
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French designation, from Latin designatio.Morphologically designate +? -ion
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?z???ne???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
designation (countable and uncountable, plural designations)
- An act or instance of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
- Selection and appointment for a purpose or office; allotment; direction.
- That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
- Use or application; import; intention; signification, as of a word or phrase.
Translations
Further reading
- designation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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