Omission

əˈmɪʃ.ən

Meaning & Definition

noun
The act of leaving out or neglecting something.
The omission of key information from the report led to misunderstandings.
Something that has been left out or excluded.
Her omission from the guest list was unintentional.
Failure to do something, especially something that one is required to do.
The student faced consequences for the omission of his homework assignments.

Etymology

From Latin 'omissio', meaning 'a letting go', from 'omittere' meaning 'to let go, disregard'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

intentional omission:
A deliberate decision not to include certain information.
notice of omission:
A formal notification regarding something that has been left out.
error of omission:
A mistake resulting from something being omitted.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Skip the details
He just skipped the details; it was a major omission.
Leave out
They're just gonna leave out that part in the meeting.