pretermission

pretermission — noun

1. A situation in which something that should have been included is left out, eithe

1.名詞C2
釋義

A situation in which something that should have been included is left out, either by mistake or on purpose.

例句

The editor caught a pretermission in the reference list: Smith's 2019 study was missing.

pretermission of + noun (the thing left out)

Bao apologized for the pretermission of her colleague's name from the project credits.

同義詞
  • omission

    The common, everyday equivalent; pretermission is much rarer and more formal.

  • exclusion

    Focuses on someone or something being deliberately shut out, rather than just overlooked.

  • oversight

    Emphasizes an accidental rather than intentional leaving-out.

反義詞
  • inclusion

    The act of making sure something is present and accounted for.

文法句型

pretermission + of + noun phrase

a pretermission of [something]

用法筆記

More common in formal or legal writing than in everyday speech. The countable form (a pretermission) refers to a specific instance of leaving something out.

常見錯誤

❌There was a pretermission of the book on the shelf.
✅There was a pretermission of the book from the reading list.
💡pretermission describes a gap where something is missing, not a physical location.

2. The act of ignoring something or failing to give it the attention it needs; lett

2.名詞C2
釋義

The act of ignoring something or failing to give it the attention it needs; letting something go by without taking any notice of it.

例句

Ziad regretted his pretermission of the doctor's advice about staying active after the surgery.

pretermission of + advice / warning / request

The committee's pretermission of safety concerns led to angry protests at the town hall.

同義詞
  • disregard

    The closest common synonym; pretermission is far rarer and more literary.

  • neglect

    Often implies a failure to care for someone or something over time.

  • inattention

    Suggests a lack of focus rather than a deliberate choice.

反義詞
  • attention

    Giving careful notice or consideration to something.

  • regard

    Paying proper respect or attention.

文法句型

pretermission of + noun phrase (the thing ignored)

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (omission), this sense is always uncountable and emphasises a failure to act or respond. Very rare outside of formal writing and legal contexts.

常見錯誤

❌His pretermission of homework was obvious.
✅His neglect of homework was obvious.
💡pretermission is too formal for everyday schoolwork; use neglect or ignoring instead.