noun
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something that has been omitted or neglected
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the act of omitting or the state of having been omitted
Other Word Forms
- nonomission noun
- omissive adjective
- omissiveness noun
- preomission noun
Etymology
Origin of omission
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin omissiōn- (stem of omissiō ), equivalent to omiss ( us ) (past participle of omittere to let go; omit ) + -iōn- -ion; mission
Example Sentences
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Brondby's communications director Soren Hanghoj refuted Barbarez's claim and said the player's omission was a "club decision".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
At a time when many doctors pride themselves on practicing precision medicine, that omission is striking and dangerous.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
In a November 2023 response to the complaint, he disputed that Saxon “has sustained any injury, damage, or loss by reason of any act, omission or breach by Defendant.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Whatever the case, neither finding was shared with the whistleblower or their counsel for a staggering eight months, an omission that created a second problem.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026
I also skipped over any mention of the ambassador, and I felt fine about the omission.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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