omission

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a mistake resulting from neglect
  2. noun something that has been omitted
  3. noun any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases

Etymology

From Middle English omissioun, from Old French omission, from Late Latin omissio, omissionem, from Latin omitto.

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