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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
o·mis·sion
[oh-mish-uh
n] Pronunciation Key
[oh-mish-uh
n] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the act of omitting. |
| 2. | the state of being omitted. |
| 3. | something left out, not done, or neglected: an important omission in a report. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| o·mis·sion
(ō-mĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
n.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin omissiō, omissiōn-, from Latin omissus, past participle of omittere, to disregard; see omit.] |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
omission
omission
c.1380, from L. omissionem (nom. omissio) "an omitting," noun of action from omissus, pp. of omittere (see omit).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| omission | |
noun | |
| 1. | a mistake resulting from neglect |
| 2. | something that has been omitted; "she searched the table for omissions" |
| 3. | any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases |
| 4. | neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: omis·sion
Pronunciation: O-'mi-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : something neglected, left out, or left undone
2 : the act, fact, or state of leaving something out or failing to do something esp. that is required by duty, procedure, or lawomission>
Main Entry: omis·sion
Pronunciation: O-'mi-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : something neglected, left out, or left undone
2 : the act, fact, or state of leaving something out or failing to do something esp. that is required by duty, procedure, or law
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Omission
O*mis"sion\, n. [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.
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