allusion

CEFRC2

/əˈlu.ʒən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An indirect reference to a person, event, or idea.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

Examples

  • She makes no allusion in the book to her profession.

  • The allusion was not lost on me.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

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In context

  • The influence of Lucretius on Virgil was pervasive, especially in Virgil's Georgics; and it is in clear allusion to Lucretius that Virgil wrote, “Happy is the man who can read the causes of things.”

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Her clever blank to a famous play impressed the entire literature class.

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Origin

noun

From Latin allūsiōnem, accusative singular of allūsiō (“the act of playing with”), from allūdō (“play with; allude”), from al-, combining form of ad (“to”), + lūdō (“play”): compare French allusion.