Word a Day
omit
What does omit mean?
omit (verb): to leave out or exclude.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce omit?
/oʊˈmɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does omit come from?
At least by 1422, from late Middle English omitten, borrowed from Latin omittō (“to let go”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of omit?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “omit”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “omit” mean?
to leave out or exclude
Right! That's what “omit” means.
put into a bank account
Not quite: that's what deposit means.
sell or transfer abroad
Not quite: that's what export means.
utter a sudden loud cry
Not quite: that's what scream means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “omit”?
exclude
Right!
qualify
Not quite: qualify means something else.
deposit
Not quite: deposit means something else.
warrant
Not quite: warrant means something else.
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