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An allusion, as in an implicit mention of the person or thing the speaker has in mind, is derived from Latin.
Allusion was added to the English vocabulary in the 1540s, from the Latin allusionem (the nominative form of allusio). This was a noun based on the past participle of the Latin verb, alludere "to play, sport, joke, jest".
Alludere can be further attributed to the Latin prefix ad- "to" (which became al- to complement the starting consonant of the second part) and the verb ludere "to play".
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Is the word myriad images an allusion?
No, it's a word, not an illusion and what is "allusion"?
What is the origin of allusion?
The term "allusion" comes from the Latin word "allusio," which means a "playful reference" or "a rhythmical device in music." It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to a passing or indirect reference in writing or speech.
Can you write a sentence with the word allusion?
The magicians magic trick was an allusion to the audience.
What is the adjective form of the word allusion?
allusive
Can you give me antonyms for the word allusion?
reality
What part of speech is the word allusion?
noun
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Which word means making an indirect reference to something Prosper Allusion Literary Illuminate?
Allusion means making an indirect reference to something.
How do you write a sentence with the word allusion in it?
The magic trick was just an allusion. Magic tricks are illusions, not allusions. An allusion is an indirect reference to something. So you could say something like, "The speaker made an allusion to the speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr. "
