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| el·lip·ti·cal [ i líptik'l ] or el·lip·tic [ i líptik ] |
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1. mathematics like ellipse: in the shape or pattern of a geometric ellipse
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2. grammar relating to ellipsis: relating to ellipsis or containing an example of ellipsis
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3. highly economical in speech or writing: extremely concise in speech or writing, sometimes so concise as to be difficult or impossible to understand
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| [Mid-17th century. < Greek elleiptikos "defective" < elleipein "leave out, fall short"] |
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  el·lip·ti·cal·ly adverb |
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