omission Meaning & Definition
What Does Omission Mean?
Omission is a noun that means The act of omitting. It is also used to mean The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.
Quick Facts About Omission
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ə(ʊ)ˈmɪʃ.ən/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | deletion and skip |
| Plural | omissions |
Omission Definition (Noun)
- The act of omitting.
- The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.
E&O insurance (for errors and omissions) covers both errors of commission and errors of omission.
- An instance of those acts, or the thing left out thereby; something deleted or left out.
The suspicious omissions in the new edition of the book attracted claims of censorship.
- Something not done or neglected.
The lack of a sponge count was an omission by the surgical team.
- The shortening of a word or phrase, using an apostrophe ( ' ) to replace the missing letters, often used to approximate the sound of speech or a specific dialect.
Noun
- Something deleted or left out.
The suspicious omissions in the new edition of the book attracted claims of censorship.
- (grammar) The shortening of a word or phrase, using an apostrophe ( ' ) to replace the missing letters, often used to approximate the sound of speech or a specific dialect.
Synonyms of Omission
Omission synonyms and antonyms →Omission in a Sentence
E&O insurance (for errors and omissions) covers both errors of commission and errors of omission.
The suspicious omissions in the new edition of the book attracted claims of censorship.
The lack of a sponge count was an omission by the surgical team.
Word Forms & Grammar
omission (countable and uncountable, plural omissions)
Words That Rhyme With Omission
Origin of Omission
From Middle English omissioun, from Old French omission, from Late Latin omissio, omissionem, from Latin omitto.
How to Pronounce Omission
The standard pronunciation of omission is /ə(ʊ)ˈmɪʃ.ən/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (mɪʃ).
Questions People Ask About Omission
What part of speech is omission?
Omission is a noun.
What is another word for omission?
Words with a similar meaning to omission include deletion and skip. See the full list of omission synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of omission?
The plural of omission is omissions.