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Meaning of omission
The primary meaning of the word "omission" is the act of leaving something out or not including it.
Etymology of omission
The word "omission" comes from the Latin "omissio", which is derived from "omittere", meaning "to leave out" or "to let go"
The Latin "omittere" is a combination of "ob" (meaning "against" or "toward") and "mittere" (meaning "to send" or "to let go")
The word "omission" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of leaving something out or not including it
Synonyms
exclusion
deletion
omission
excision
erasure
removal
elimination
expulsion
ejection
exclusion
suppression
restraint
withholding
concealment
hiding
secrecy
silence
reserve
modesty
tact
discretion
reserve
abstinence
forbearance
self-control
restraint
avoidance
evasion
dodging
skirting
bypassing
circumvention
pretermission
neglect
oversight
lapse
error
mistake
fault
blunder
Definitions
- The act of leaving out or not including something
- * A person or thing that is left out or not included
- * The state of being left out or not included
Usage Examples
- The editor's omission of the crucial detail changed the entire meaning of the article
- * The company's omission of the safety protocol led to a serious accident
- * The omission of the artist's name from the credits was a serious oversight