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- [oh-mit]
- /oʊˈmɪt/
- /ə.ˈmɪt.ɪŋ/
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- [oh-mit]
- /oʊˈmɪt/
Definitions of omitting word
- verb with object omitting to leave out; fail to include or mention: to omit a name from a list. 1
- verb with object omitting to forbear or fail to do, make, use, send, etc.: to omit a greeting. 1
- noun omitting Present participle of omit. 1
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Origin of omitting
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English omitten < Latin omittere to let go, equivalent to o- o-2 + mittere to send
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Parts of speech for Omitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
omitting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
omitting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for omitting
noun omitting
- neglecting — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- excluding — Not taking someone or something into account; apart from; except.
- ignoring — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- overlooking — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
- omission — the act of omitting.
preposition omitting
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
- short of — having little length; not long.
- outside of — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
- with the exception of — except for, save
adjective omitting
- canceling — to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation.
- cancelling — to make void; revoke; annul: to cancel a reservation.
- discarding — Get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.
- disregarding — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- excepting — Except for; apart from.
Antonyms for omitting
adjective omitting
- including — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
- inserting — Present participle of insert.
- mentioning — to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of: Don't forget to mention her contribution to the project.
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