Omit
oʊˈmɪt
Definitions
To leave out or exclude (a person or thing), either intentionally or unintentionally.
oʊˈmɪt
To leave out or exclude something, either intentionally or unintentionally.
The editor omitted a chapter from the book.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making a pizza and forget to add pepperoni. To 'omit' something is like forgetting to put the pepperoni on – you leave it out!
👶 For kids: To leave something out on purpose or by accident.
More Examples
She omitted her middle name on the form.
The report omitted important details.
How It's Used
"The editor omitted several paragraphs from the original manuscript."
"The witness's testimony omitted crucial details about the crime."
"I accidentally omitted his name from the guest list."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
Omit no detail
To ensure that everything is included, paying close attention to completeness.
"The detective investigated the crime scene, omitting no detail to find the culprit."
Omission of duty
Failure to perform a required task or responsibility.
"The lifeguard's omission of duty led to a serious accident."
From Latin *omittĕre*, meaning 'to let go, disregard'. It entered English in the 15th century.
Used since the 15th century, 'omit' has consistently referred to excluding or leaving out.
Memory tip
Think of a 'mit' as in 'commit', but prefix it with 'o' to signal leaving something out.