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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024al•lu•sion /əˈluʒən/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] a passing or casual reference to something, either directly or implied: an allusion to Shakespeare.
- the act of alluding:[uncountable]No allusion to his criminal record was allowed in the trial.
al•lu•sive /əˈlusɪv/USA pronunciation adj. al•lu•sive•ly, adv. al•lu•sive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -lud-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024al•lu•sion (ə lo̅o̅′zhən),USA pronunciation n. - a passing or casual reference;
an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication:an allusion to Shakespeare. - the act of alluding.
- [Obs.]a metaphor;
parable.
- Late Latin allūsiōn- (stem of allūsiō), equivalent. to allūs(us), past participle of allūdere (see allude; al- al- + lūd- play + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
- 1540–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: allusion /əˈluːʒən/ n - the act of alluding
- a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention
Etymology: 16th Century: from Late Latin allūsiō, from Latin allūdere to sport with, allude |