Definition of omission
1a : 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
Recent Examples of omission from the Web
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Upon further investigation, Amelia's followers found similar omissions and discrepancies throughout her pictures.
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But there’s been a glaring omission amid the explosive coverage: the many men playing important roles in this menstruation makeover.
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A: The glaring omission in your story is any description of how this move would benefit your company.
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Toronto right-hander Marcus Stroman was a tough omission.
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Until today, there was still time for his administration to fix that omission.
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The omission of Kris Bryant is one of several changes in the Cubs lineup Thursday against the Washington Nationals.
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But the iconic credo Cliff Robinson and Martin Sheen left behind during their respective turns as Uncle Ben, which has been central to Peter Parker's for so many years, feels like a glaring omission.
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Recchi’s election ended a curious omission for a player who won the Cup three times — once each with Pittsburgh, Carolina and Boston — and is 12th in NHL scoring with 1,533 points.
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Origin and Etymology of omission
Middle English omissioun, from Anglo-French omission, from Late Latin omission-, omissio, from Latin omittere
OMISSION Defined for English Language Learners
omission
playDefinition of omission for English Language Learners
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: something that has not been included or done : something that has been omitted
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: the act of not including or doing something
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: the state of being not included in something
OMISSION Defined for Kids
omission
playDefinition of omission for Students
1 : something left out There are some omissions in the list.
2 : the act of leaving out : the state of being left out I'm sorry for the omission of your name on the list.
Law Dictionary
omission
playLegal Definition of omission
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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