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omission

omis·sion

UK/ə(ʊ)ˈmɪʃ.ən/ US/oʊˈmɪʃ.ən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a mistake resulting from neglect

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2.

something that has been omitted

  • “she searched the table for omissions”
3.

any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases

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4.

neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something

Origin

From Middle English omissioun, from Old French omission, from Late Latin omissio, omissionem, from Latin omitto.

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