Excisions

/ɪkˈsɪʒənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of excision; instances of cutting out or removing something, or the removed portions themselves.

Etymology

From Latin 'excisio' (a cutting out), plural formed with English '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

In literary studies, scholars document excisions from historical texts to understand censorship—the book 'What They Didn't Want You to Read' shows famous excisions from published works across centuries.

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