omission

noun

omis·​sion ō-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce omission (audio)
ə-
Synonyms of omission
1
a
: something neglected or left undone
There are a few omissions in the list.
b
: apathy toward or neglect of duty
The police officer was reprimanded for the omission of his duty to inform the suspect of his rights.
2
: the act of omitting : the state of being omitted
Her omission from the team was surprising.

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Examples of omission in a Sentence

There are a few omissions in the list. the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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Seko is advising shippers to build seven- to 10-day-plus buffers into east China bookings and prepare for potential port omissions, blank sailings and cargo diversions to alternative gateways including Qingdao, Busan and Hong Kong. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 While Mundo Deportivo later reported Balde was motivated to fight for his place, his omission from the squad now strongly indicates an exit. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Oakland did not release data showing how much money it’s brought in from its citations — a key omission, given that the city lacks the ability to enforce those penalties in any meaningful way. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 As over-21 players who are not currently in Alonso’s plans, Jackson, Delap, Mudryk and Tosin are at the biggest risk of omission, but Chelsea will not be forced to leave anyone out. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omission

Word History

Etymology

Middle English omissioun, from Anglo-French omission, from Late Latin omission-, omissio, from Latin omittere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of omission was in the 14th century

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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/omission. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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omission

noun
omis·​sion ō-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce omission (audio)
ə-
1
: something omitted
2
: the act of omitting : the state of being omitted

Legal Definition

omission

noun
omis·​sion ō-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce omission (audio)
1
: something neglected, left out, or left undone
2
: the act, fact, or state of leaving something out or failing to do something especially that is required by duty, procedure, or law
liable for a criminal act or omission
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