Pronunciation: /əˈmɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of omitting

verb to leave out or exclude something

Example Sentences

A1 She is omitting the onions from her salad because she doesn't like them.

A2 The teacher is omitting some details from the lesson to make it easier for the students to understand.

B1 The company is omitting certain benefits in order to cut costs.

B2 The author is omitting specific information to build suspense in the story.

C1 The lawyer is omitting crucial evidence in order to manipulate the outcome of the trial.

C2 The government is omitting important facts to control the narrative of the situation.

Examples of omitting in a Sentence

formal The report was thorough, with no important details omitting from the analysis.

informal I made a mistake by omitting some key information from my presentation.

slang She got in trouble for omitting the truth from her story.

figurative His painting was beautiful, with deliberate brushstrokes omitting unnecessary details.

Grammatical Forms of omitting

past tense

omitted

plural

omittings

comparative

more omitting

superlative

most omitting

present tense

omit

future tense

will omit

perfect tense

have omitted

continuous tense

is omitting

singular

omitting

positive degree

omit

infinitive

to omit

gerund

omitting

participle

omitted

Origin and Evolution of omitting

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'omitting' originated from the Latin word 'omittere', which means to let go or disregard.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'omitting' has retained its original meaning of leaving out or excluding something in various contexts.