verb
omit
oh-MIHT
Omit (verb) means to leave something out or exclude it. Example: “Please don't omit any details from your statement.”
verb
1
To leave something out or exclude it.
"Please don't omit any details from your statement."
"The editor omitted the final paragraph for length."
2
To fail to do something that should have been done.
"He omitted to mention that he had already resigned."
How to use omit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo leave something out, whether on purpose or by neglect.
Common pairings
omit a detail
omit to mention
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- omits
- Past tense
- omitted
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Please don't _____ any details from your statement.
Etymology
From Latin omittere, "to let go," formed from ob- and mittere ("to send").
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What does “omit” mean?
The word “omit” means to leave something out or exclude it. In plain terms, to leave something out, whether on purpose or by neglect.
How do you pronounce “omit”?
“Omit” is pronounced oh-MIHT (/oʊˈmɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “omit” in a sentence?
Here is “omit” used in a sentence: “Please don't omit any details from your statement.”
What is another word for “omit”?
Words with a similar meaning to “omit” include miss out, except, exclude, leave out, miss off and skip.
What is the opposite of “omit”?
The opposite of “omit” — its antonyms — is include.
What part of speech is “omit”?
“Omit” is a verb.
Where does the word “omit” come from?
The word “omit” comes from Latin. From Latin omittere, "to let go," formed from ob- and mittere ("to send").
How many meanings does “omit” have?
“Omit” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to leave something out or exclude it.
