Omission Meaning
/ə(ʊ)ˈmɪʃ.ən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of omitting.
nounThe act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.
Sentence Examples
Tom made one serious omission.
That omission says a lot about his priorities.
The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The editor noticed the ____ of an important paragraph from the article.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The report contained a critical ____ that led to a misunderstanding of the financial results.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English omissioun, from Old French omission, from Late Latin omissio, omissionem, from Latin omitto.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Scots was not ‘banned’ outright — impossible anyway with so many Scots-speaking teachers but, like Gaelic, marginalised by omission."
— 2023, Clive Young, “chapter three: From Union to Devolution”, in Unlocking Scots: The Secret Life of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Luath Press Limited, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 88:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The editor noticed the ____ of an important paragraph from the article.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The report contained a critical ____ that led to a misunderstanding of the financial results.