noun
omission
uh-MIHSH-uhn
noun
1
The act of leaving something out, or something that has been left out.
"The report contained a glaring omission of key financial figures."
"Her omission of his name from the credits seemed deliberate."
2
A failure to do something one was supposed to do.
"The accident was caused by an omission rather than a deliberate act."
How to Use Omission
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething left out, or a failure to do something required.
Common pairings
a glaring omission
sins of omission
errors and omissions
Word Forms
omissions plural
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Etymology
From Latin omissio, from omittere, "to let go" or "leave out."