omittit

Omittit is the third-person singular present indicative active form of the Latin verb omittere, meaning “he/ she/ it omits.” The noun form is omitto in the present system, with principal parts omittere, omisi, omissum, showing the common Latin pattern for this verb. The primary sense is to leave out or neglect to include something, either in speech, writing, or action. In addition to “to omit,” omittere can also mean to release or send away in some contexts, and it is often used to describe passing over details or failing to perform a demanded action.

Grammatical notes: omittere is a transitive verb. Omittit, like other Latin verbs, governs a direct object in the accusative when used with a thing omitted (for example, verba multa, “many words”). The form shown, omittit, is the standard third-person singular present, suitable for clauses like Paulus verba multa omittit, “Paul omits many words.”

Usage and context: In classical Latin, omittere appears in narratives and rhetorical prose to indicate intentional omission of details or statements. It can convey brevity, strategic neglect, or textual economy. Related terms include praetermittere, a closely related verb meaning “to pass over” or “to omit by choice,” and omissio, the noun for omission. Derivatives include omissus, the perfect passive participle meaning “omitted,” and omissio as a formal term in grammar and law for the act of omitting.

See also: omissio; praetermittere; omissus; omittere.