Talk:elliptical

An issue
Here's my problem: I've got multiple sources that expand this definition further. I'm using the word in a biography of a living person on Wikipedia which, if anyone here doesn't know, has strict guidelines for accuracy and citation/referencing. I understand that words can only be omitted from written or oral expression. What I don't understand is So, while I don't need anyone to attempt to answer #1, I would like someone here to answer #2 for me so that I can relay that information to others on WP when I'm asked why I'm using an external link to reference the definition of a word in my featured article. Thanks.
 * 1) Why other people can't get the meaning of the word from the limited definition currently in place, and
 * 2) Why it can't be expanded (as I did) to match other online references and make it extra clear for those who need things explained in greater detail (see #1).

Oh, and here are the sources I speak of: LaraLove 17:15, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
 * 1) Merriam-Webster
 * 2) The Free Dictionary
 * 3) dictionary.die.net
 * 4) OnlineDictionary
 * 5) English-test.net
 * 6) encarta.msn
 * 7) yourdictionary.com
 * 8) biology-online.org
 * 9) grewl.mobi
 * 10) wordnet-online.com
 * 11) Webster-dictionary
 * 12) BrainyQuote.com
 * 13) ARDictionary


 * Regarding your sources,
 * The element you're wishing to add is 2.a.2, without the intervening sub-meanings which have bearing.
 * Moves those sub-meanings to a third sense, one which is currently not present on en.wt.
 * Moves those sub-meanings to a third sense, one which is currently not present on en.wt.
 * Moves those sub-meanings to a third sense with the addition of "essential to comprehension", one which is currently not present on en.wt.
 * Does not include the "expanding content" you previously added.
 * Moves those sub-meanings to a third sense, one which is currently not present on en.wt.
 * Adds submeanings, as you did, to sense #2.
 * Does not include the expanding content you previously added.
 * Moves those sub-meanings to a third sense, one which is currently not present on en.wt. (Note also lacks the geometry sense.)
 * Moves those sub-meanings to a third sense, one which is currently not present on en.wt.
 * Is the word elliptic, but moves those sub-meanings to a third sense, one which is currently not on en.wt.
 * Does not include the expanding content you previously added.
 * Server not found.
 * Having examined your sources, it appears the sub-meanings could reasonably be added as a third sense to the term. However, "words omitted from written or oral communication" is a pleonasm. - Amgine/talk 18:10, 19 April 2008 (UTC)