OMISSION

omission, skip

(noun) a mistake resulting from neglect

omission

(noun) neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something

omission, deletion

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

omission

(noun) something that has been omitted; “she searched the table for omissions”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

omission (countable and uncountable, plural omissions)

The act of omitting.

The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.

Something deleted or left out.

Something not done or neglected.

(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.

Usage notes

Following are common examples of omission using an apostrophe

six o’clock (shortening of “six of the clock”)

The high school class of ’69 (shortening of “1969”)

O’er there (shortening of “over there”)

Source: Wiktionary

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O*mis"sion, n. Etym: [L. omissio: cf. F. omission. See Omit.]

1. The act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty. The most natural division of all offenses is into those of omission and those of commission. Addison.

2. That which is omitted or is left undone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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