omission

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /oʊˈmɪʃ ən/

• Audio (Canadian)

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Noun

Singular omission

Plural omissions

1. (countable & uncountable) An omission is a failure to do or include something.

   The story is misleading because of all the lies and omissions.

   The police did not tell them their rights, which is a serious omission.

   Omission of the English plural -s is common among these students.

Related words

• ommit
• omissible