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omission

 

[ əˈmɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in speech

The action of omitting or leaving out someone or something.

Synonyms

exclusion, neglect, oversight

Examples of usage

  • He noticed the omission of his name from the list of candidates.
  • She made an omission in her presentation by forgetting to mention the key details.
Context #2 | Noun

in writing

A part of a text that has been left out or not included.

Synonyms

deletion, elision, exclusion

Examples of usage

  • The omission of an important paragraph changed the meaning of the entire document.
  • The editor spotted several omissions in the final draft of the book.
Context #3 | Noun

in action

The act of not including or doing something.

Synonyms

disregard, neglect, oversight

Examples of usage

  • The omission of crucial steps in the process led to the failure of the project.
  • His omission of safety checks resulted in the accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "omission" in other languages:

🇵🇹 omissão

🇮🇳 अवहेलना

🇩🇪 Auslassung

🇮🇩 pengabaian

🇺🇦 упущення

🇵🇱 opuszczenie

🇯🇵 省略

🇫🇷 omission

🇪🇸 omisión

🇹🇷 ihmal

🇰🇷 누락

🇸🇦 إغفال

🇨🇿 opomenutí

🇸🇰 opomenutie

🇨🇳 遗漏

🇸🇮 izpuščanje

🇮🇸 hunska

🇰🇿 қатерлі

🇬🇪 გამოტოვება

🇦🇿 xəta

🇲🇽 omisión

Etymology

The word 'omission' comes from the Latin word 'omissio', which means 'a letting go, neglect'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century. Throughout history, 'omission' has been associated with the act of leaving something out or neglecting to include it. It is commonly used in various contexts such as speech, writing, and action.

See also: omit, omitted.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,378 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.