pretermit

(prēt′ər mit)

transitive verb pretermitted, pretermitting

  1. to leave out or leave undone; neglect or omit
  2. to let pass unnoticed; overlook

Origin: L praetermittere, to let go by < praeter- (see preter-) + mittere, to send: see mission

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See pretermit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb pre·ter·mit·ted, pre·ter·mit·ting, pre·ter·mits
  1. To disregard intentionally or allow to pass unnoticed or unmentioned.
  2. To fail to do or include; omit.
  3. To interrupt or terminate.

Origin:

Origin: Latin praetermittere

Origin: : praeter, beyond; see preterit

Origin: + mittere, to let go

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Related Forms:

  • preˌter·misˈsion (-mĭshˈən) noun
  • preˌter·mitˈter noun
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