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OMISSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does omissive mean?
• OMISSIVE (adjective)
The adjective OMISSIVE has 1 sense:
1. characterized by omissions
Familiarity information: OMISSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by omissions
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
omissive crimes
Pertainym:
omission (neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something)
Derivation:
omit (leave undone or leave out)
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