omission
Translation
omission, exclusion, oversight
Examples
The omission of his name was an oversight.
The omission of his name was an oversight.
This was a serious error of omission.
This was a serious error of omission.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth./sb.)) the act of not including (sth./sb.) The omission of his name was an oversight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exclusion, deletion, oversight; Antonyms: inclusion, addition
Etymology
From Latin 'omittere' (to let go), from 'o-' (a form of 'ob-', away) + 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
Think of 'o-mission' as a 'mission' that was left 'out'.