omission

noun

omis·​sion ō-ˈmi-shən 

ə-

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.

Synonyms

• deletion
• elision

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 on the Web

This offer falls in line with Google’s other annual subscription plans, all of which offer the same savings over the year—apart from the curious omission of Google One AI Premium, which remains available only on a monthly billing cycle. —Paul Monckton, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024

These omissions were identical to those that federal regulators had targeted in their case against Santander years earlier, according to three consumer finance experts who reviewed them. —Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024

Viggo Mortensen Pays Tribute to David Cronenberg Viggo Mortensen, who has collaborated frequently with David Cronenberg, took the stage to remind the audience of a glaring omission by the Academy Awards. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024

Clarence Thomas discloses 2022 private flights from Harlan Crow, defends past omissions Ginni Thomas and the couple's Republican allies believe Justice Thomas has been the target of a left-wing smear campaign aimed at undermining the conservative-majority court's credibility. —Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024

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

Kids Definition

omission

noun

omis·​sion ō-ˈmish-ən 

ə-

1

: something omitted

2

: the act of omitting : the state of being omitted

Legal Definition

omission

noun

omis·​sion ō-ˈmi-shən 

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