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omit

[ oh-mit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

omitted, omitting.

to leave out; fail to include or mention:
to omit a name from a list.
to forbear or fail to do, make, use, send, etc.:
to omit a greeting.

omit

/ əʊˈmɪsɪbəl; əʊˈmɪt /

verb

to neglect to do or include
to fail (to do something)

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Derived Forms

omissible, adjective
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Other Word Forms

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��·��·�� verb (used with object) preomitted preomitting

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Word History and Origins

Origin of omit¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English omitten, from Latin omittere “to let go,” equivalent to o- prefix meaning “to, toward, over, etc.” ( o2- ) + mittere “to send“

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Word History and Origins

Origin of omit¹

C15: from Latin omittere, from ob- away + mittere to send

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Example Sentences

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The second omitted vote was on a resolution to include flu vaccines in the Vaccines for Children Program.

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But to go further by completely omitting far-right terrorists fundamentally ignores a core threat to American democracy.

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The Italian is accused of paying tax only on his Real salary and omitting income from image rights on his tax returns.

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Beat egg lightly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a touch of milk or buttermilk, or omit milk and use 2 eggs.

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More than 2,000 newly released documents related to the investigation into President John F Kennedy's assassination are notable not just for what they contain - but for what is omitted.

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omissive omitted

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