ablatio

Meaning

taking away, removal

Concepts

Synonyms

aphaeresis

Pronounced as (IPA)
[abˈɫaː.ti.oː]
Etymology

Ultimately from auferō (“to take away, carry off, withdraw, remove”) + -tiō (“-tion”, nominal suffix). See also lātus, the perfect passive participle of ferō (“to carry”).

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