Definitions
a mistake resulting from neglect
Word origin
From Middle English omissioun, from Old French omission, from Late Latin omissio, omissionem, from Latin omitto.
Used in a sentence
“Scots was not ‘banned’ outright — impossible anyway with so many Scots-speaking teachers but, like Gaelic, marginalised by omission.”
“E&O insurance (for errors and omissions) covers both errors of commission and errors of omission.”
“The suspicious omissions in the new edition of the book attracted claims of censorship.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Thing left out”8 letters
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