omit

/ou'mit/

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Word: Omit

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To "omit" means to leave something out or not include it. When you omit something, you do not mention it, include it, or do it.

Usage Instructions:

• "Omit" is often used in writing and speaking when you want to describe that something has been intentionally or unintentionally left out.
• You can use "omit" when talking about information, details, or actions.

Example Sentences:

1. Basic Use:

   • "Please omit the last two questions on the test."
   • (This means do not include the last two questions in the test.)

2. Advanced Use:

   • "The editor decided to omit the controversial paragraph from the article."
   • (Here, the editor is choosing not to include the controversial part.)

Word Variants:

• Omission (noun): The act of leaving something out.
  • Example: "The omission of important data can lead to misunderstandings."
• Omitted (adjective): Something that has been left out.
  • Example: "The omitted details were critical for understanding the situation."

Different Meanings:

• In a broader sense, "omit" can also refer to not doing something.
  • Example: "She decided to omit dessert from her diet."
  • (Here, it means she chose not to have dessert.)

Synonyms:

• Exclude
• Leave out
• Skip
• Disregard
• Neglect

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "omit," you can combine it with other words to create phrases:
  • "Omit from consideration" – to not include something in your thoughts or decisions.
  • Example: "We decided to omit her proposal from consideration due to budget constraints."

Summary:

To "omit" means to leave something out or not include it, whether in writing, speaking, or actions. It is useful in many contexts, especially when discussing information, decisions, or tasks.

Academic

Verb

1. leave undone or leave out
   • How could I miss that typo?
   • The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
2. prevent from being included or considered or accepted
   • The bad results were excluded from the report
   • Leave off the top piece

Synonyms

• neglect
• pretermit
• drop
• miss
• leave out
• overlook
• overleap
• exclude
• except
• leave off
• take out