Word a Day
error
What does error mean?
error (noun): a mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use error in a sentence?
- There was a large error in the accounts. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce error?
/ˈɛɹɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does error come from?
From Middle English errour, from Anglo-Norman errour, borrowed from Old French error.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of error?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “error”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “error” mean?
a mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately
Right! That's what “error” means.
a portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
Not quite: that's what gulf means.
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
Not quite: that's what confusion means.
the point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal
Not quite: that's what corner means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “error”?
mistake
Right!
company
Not quite: company means something else.
control
Not quite: control means something else.
country
Not quite: country means something else.
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