Omitting: meaning, definitions and examples

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omitting

 

[ əˈmɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

leaving out

Omitting refers to the act of deliberately leaving something out or not including it in a particular context. This can occur in writing, speaking, or any activity where one chooses to exclude certain elements.

Synonyms

excluding, leaving out, skipping, voiding.

Examples of usage

  • He was omitting important details from his report.
  • The teacher was omitting certain topics from the syllabus.
  • She ended up omitting the last paragraph from her essay.
  • Omitting unnecessary information can make your argument clearer.

Translations

Translations of the word "omitting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 omitindo

🇮🇳 छोड़ना

🇩🇪 auslassen

🇮🇩 mengabaikan

🇺🇦 пропускаючи

🇵🇱 pomijając

🇯🇵 省略する

🇫🇷 omettre

🇪🇸 omitiendo

🇹🇷 hariç tutma

🇰🇷 생략하는

🇸🇦 تجاهل

🇨🇿 vynechávající

🇸🇰 vynechávajúci

🇨🇳 省略

🇸🇮 izpuščajoč

🇮🇸 sleppa

🇰🇿 өткізіп алу

🇬🇪 გამორთვა

🇦🇿 istifadə etməmə

🇲🇽 omitido

Etymology

The word 'omit' comes from the Latin word 'omittere', which is a combination of 'ob-' meaning 'away' and 'mittere' meaning 'to send'. The original Latin term conveyed the idea of sending something away or disregarding it. As it transitioned into English in the late 14th century, it retained the core meaning of exclusion or neglecting to include something. The usage of the term has evolved, but the essence of deliberately leaving out remains a central theme. The suffix '-ing' indicates the ongoing action of omitting, further emphasizing the process of exclusion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,806, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.