omissive

[ oh-mis-iv ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

neglecting; leaving out.

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Other Word Forms

��·��s��·�� adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of omissive¹

1620–30; < Latin omiss ( us ) ( omission ) + -ive

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Example Sentences

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"The omissive acts of the chief executive could be categorized as environmental crimes," the prosecutors said in the statement.

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I. I believe that I am a free-agent, inasmuch as, and so far as, I have a will, which renders me justly responsible for my actions, omissive as well as commissive.

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omission omit

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