English Dictionary
Definition of “omission”
omission (əʊˈmɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- something that has been omitted or neglected
- the act of omitting or the state of having been omitted
Alternative Forms
oˈmissive adjective oˈmissiveness noun Word Origin
C14: from Latin omissiō, from omittere to omit
Synonyms
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failure,
neglect,
default,
negligence,
oversight,
carelessness,
dereliction,
forgetfulness,
slackness,
laxity,
laxness,
slovenliness,
neglectfulness,
remissness,
Usage examples
Yet, in a sense, Peter's answer was a lie, for, by omission , it left Bridget out of the picture.
Salley Vickers, INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002)It is neatly done but unfortunately there is no provision for calling the ambulance or any help - a grave omission.
British Medical Journal (2002)Whether by omission or commission, every sitting city council member has some explaining to do.
Ottawa Sun (2003)Leicester, without seven regulars, must have feared the worst despite the surprising omission of Owen.
Sun, News of the World (2002)The omission of such things in the interest of a coherent narrative was a painful necessity.
Richard Fortey, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
