WordHive Learning Dictionary

Omission

noun

An omission is something left out.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Omission mean?

An omission is something left out.

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Dictionary definition

Something that has been left out, or the act of leaving something out.

Example sentences

Omission in a sentence

easy

The missing title was an omission.

medium

Her report had one omission in the list of sources.

hard

A small omission can change how readers understand instructions.

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Practice 1

What does omission mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses omission correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for omission?

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Omission

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Sounds like

oh · mish · un · strongest beat: mish

Synonyms

Words like Omission

exclusionUse for something left out.
absenceUse when something is missing.
Antonyms

Opposite words

inclusionUse when something is added or included.
additionUse for something added.
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Word family

Omission word family

Base word

omission

verb

omit

To leave something out.

verb

omitted

Left out in the past.

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