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oversight vs omission

omission vs oversight

oversight and omission both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oversight Yes No No No
omission Yes No No No
As nouns, omission is a hypernym of oversight; that is, omission is a word with a broader meaning than oversight:
  • oversight: an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
  • omission: neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
oversight (noun) omission (noun)
a mistake resulting from inattention a mistake resulting from neglect
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
something that has been omitted
Difference between oversight and omission

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