error en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛəɹ/ some accents
- /ˈɛɹəɹ/ (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
- audio North Carolina
- /ˈeɹəɹ/ Mary–marry–merry merger
- ĕrʹər (General-American) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
- (California) audio
- /ˈɛɹə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- ĕrʹə (Received-Pronunciation) r
Etymology
From Middle English errour, from Anglo-Norman errour, borrowed from Old French error, from Latin error (“wandering about”, noun), derived from the verb errō (“to wander, to err”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌶𐌴𐌹 (airzei, “error”), Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌶𐌾𐌰𐌽 (airzjan, “to lead astray”). More at err. By surface analysis, err + -or (suffix forming nouns of quality, state, or condition). Displaced native Old English dwild (“error”).
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
"Am I in error in marking out the s in the word assistants used in the following manner?[…]"
1913, The Inland Printer:
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(countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
Chris Brunt sliced the spot-kick well wide but his error was soon forgotten as Olsson headed home from a corner.
2011 October 22, Sam Sheringham, “Aston Villa 1 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 22 Dec 2011:"Well over 400 trains and thousands of passengers from across the South were disrupted by this single error of judgement," said Network Rail's Route Director for Sussex, Katie Frost.
2022 December 14, “Network News: HGV driver banned after Coulsdon bridge crash”, in RAIL, number 972, page 7:There was a large error in the accounts.
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(countable, uncountable) Sin; transgression.
I've finally seen the error of my ways.
- (countable) A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.
- (countable) The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
- (countable) A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.
- (uncountable) One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.
- (countable, uncountable) Any alteration in the DNA chemical structure occurring during DNA replication, recombination or repairing.
- (countable, uncountable) An unintentional deviation from the inherent rules of a language variety made by a second language learner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| errour | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| errors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
error-free · error theory · ironic error · Othello error · in error · relative error · category error · suberror · errorsome · beta error · error-proneness · error in judgement · error-ridden · errorless · standard error · error function · stop error · error box · error of the second kind · errorful · rounding error · errorproof · off-by-one error · error in judgment · error correct · error-prone · margin of error · error of the first kind · error fare · error message · errorfree · plaintiff in error · comedy of errors · type II error · errorous · refractive error · error of judgment · error diffusion · α error · bioerror · error handler · alpha error · error carried forward · error treatment · the error of one's ways · β error · error code · logic error · error catastrophe · error correction · type I error · error of judgement · error handling · probable error · trial and error · erotic target location error · non-error · errorist · fencepost error · human error · forced error · error bar
Hyponyms
round-off error · separative error · clerical error · cumulative error · misstatement · misconception · scanno · incorrect argument · barbarism · misspelling · soft error · typo · mispronunciation · sampling error · miscalculation · absolute error · typographical error · fumble · schoolboy error · syntax error · hard error · conjunctive error · measurement error · compass error · spello · misargument · firm error · approximation error · unforced error · transmission error · observational error
Relateds
mis- · erroneous · false · errant · erroneously · defect · Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class IV § 495. Error · Appendix:Moby Thesaurus II/27 § error · err · does not compute (failure in computing) · :Category:English terms prefixed with mis-
Synonyms
slipup · solecism · wrong · screwup · slip-up · slip · lapse · inaccuracy · error · gaffe · gaffe · misdeed · aberration · misdoing · mess-up · thinko · transgression · veniality · delinquency · fault · wrongness · break · cock-up · blooper · boner · wrong · villainy · wrength · floater · peccadillo · oopsy · boo-boo · error · wrong · wrength · lapsus · stumble · faux pas · goof · blunder · misdoing · misdemeanor · wrongfulness · fuckup · flub · delinquency · misstep · disadventure · erroneity · tort · howler · tortfeasance · misadventure · crime · stumble · bloomer · mistake · clanger · blunder · wrongdoing · delict · sin · flub · offense · malfeasance · fluff
Translations (266)
sk chyba (mistake — see also mistake) · it errore (mistake — see also mistake) · cs pochybení (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · ml തെറ്റ് (mistake — see also mistake) · lv novirze (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · pl błąd (mistake — see also mistake) · mk гре́шка (mistake — see also mistake) · gd mearachd (mistake — see also mistake) · cs omyl (mistake — see also mistake) · ca errada (mistake — see also mistake) · hi त्रुटि (mistake — see also mistake) · tl mali (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · nan-hbl 錯誤 /错误 (mistake — see also mistake) · ko 오차 (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · mdf эльбятькс (mistake — see also mistake) · ug خاتا (mistake — see also mistake) · fa-ira خَطا (mistake — see also mistake) · be памы́лка (mistake — see also mistake) · pt erro (computing: failure to complete task) · bn ভুল (mistake — see also mistake) · tl mali (mistake — see also mistake) · sl napaka (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · hi ग़लती (mistake — see also mistake) · ko 오류 (mistake — see also mistake) · ga dearmad (mistake — see also mistake) · ast error (mistake — see also mistake) · dv ކުށް (mistake — see also mistake) · ta பிழை (mistake — see also mistake) · el σφάλμα (mistake — see also mistake) · uz xato (mistake — see also mistake) · eu akats (mistake — see also mistake) · nl fout (mistake — see also mistake) · da afvigelse (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · pl błąd pomiaru (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · nl procedurefout (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · he שְׁגִיאָה (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · ru оши́бка (mistake — see also mistake) · sh grjȅška (mistake — see also mistake) · fi geenivirhe (any alteration in the DNA chemical structure) · ko 실책 (baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly) · mr त्रुटी (computing: failure to complete task) · sh по̀грешка (mistake — see also mistake) · gl erro (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · vo pöl (mistake — see also mistake) · ar خَطَأ (mistake — see also mistake) · sq gabim (mistake — see also mistake) · uk хи́ба (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · csb pomilenié (mistake — see also mistake) · lv kļūda (mistake — see also mistake) · kea asnera (mistake — see also mistake) · fr erreur (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · bg гре́шка (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · csb przerzeczenié (mistake — see also mistake) · rsk гришка (mistake — see also mistake) · ro eroare (mistake — see also mistake) · yi טעות (mistake — see also mistake) · got 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌶𐌹𐌸𐌰 (mistake — see also mistake) · lo ຂໍ້ຜິດພາດ (mistake — see also mistake) · hu hiba (mistake — see also mistake) · uk о́гріх (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · aqc хатӏа (mistake — see also mistake) · ba хата (mistake — see also mistake) · kk қателік (mistake — see also mistake) · sl sodna napaka (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · vi sai số (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · ota غلط (mistake — see also mistake) · da fejltagelse (mistake — see also mistake) · ms ralat (mistake — see also mistake) · vro essütüs (mistake — see also mistake) · ru погре́шность (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · mn алдаа (mistake — see also mistake) · et viga (mistake — see also mistake) · fa-ira غَلَط (mistake — see also mistake) · he טָעוּת (mistake — see also mistake) · ga iomrall (mistake — see also mistake) · cs chyba (mistake — see also mistake) · ky жаңылыш (mistake — see also mistake) · luy ekasoro (mistake — see also mistake) · ta தவறு (mistake — see also mistake) · ms kesalahan (mistake — see also mistake) · tk ýalňyş (mistake — see also mistake) · tg хато (mistake — see also mistake) · nl afwijking (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · fi virhe (baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly) · yue 錯誤 /错误 (mistake — see also mistake) · ja エラー (baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly) · is villa (baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly) · nl onjuistheid (mistake — see also mistake) · av гъалатӏ (mistake — see also mistake) · ja 誤り (mistake — see also mistake) · de Irrtum (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · he שְׁגִיאָה (mistake — see also mistake) · ja 誤差 (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · cy camgymeriad (mistake — see also mistake) · ga botún (mistake — see also mistake) · th ข้อผิดพลาด (mistake — see also mistake) · af afwyking (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · ko 에러 (mistake — see also mistake) · ka შეცდომა (mistake — see also mistake) · tg иштибоҳ (mistake — see also mistake) · be хі́ба (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · csb fel (mistake — see also mistake) · cmn 錯誤 /错误 (mistake — see also mistake) · eo eraro (mistake — see also mistake) · csb zbrida (mistake — see also mistake) · arz غلطة (mistake — see also mistake) · wuu 錯誤 /错误 (mistake — see also mistake) · id kesalahan (mistake — see also mistake) · eo eraro (computing: failure to complete task) · pl pomyłka (mistake — see also mistake) · sv fel (mistake — see also mistake) · es error (any alteration in the DNA chemical structure) · fr erreur (mistake — see also mistake) · myv ильведевкс (mistake — see also mistake) · uk по́хибка (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · ht erè (mistake — see also mistake) · my အမှား (mistake — see also mistake) · sh pògrješka (mistake — see also mistake) · ta தப்பு (mistake — see also mistake) · uk відхи́лення (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · es error (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · nl vergissing (mistake — see also mistake) · tr yanlış (mistake — see also mistake) · lt klaida (mistake — see also mistake) · sl napaka (mistake — see also mistake) · la error (mistake — see also mistake) · ang ġedwola (mistake — see also mistake) · cmn 誤差 /误差 (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · tg ғалат (mistake — see also mistake) · be хі́бнасць (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · tr hata (mistake — see also mistake) · ru отклоне́ние (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · tl kamalian (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · bho त्रुटि (mistake — see also mistake) · de Fehler (mistake — see also mistake) · wym faołer (mistake — see also mistake) · om dogoggora (mistake — see also mistake) · af fout (computing: failure to complete task) · el σφάλμα (computing: failure to complete task) · ckb ھەڵە (mistake — see also mistake) · ckt ԓыганэн (mistake — see also mistake) · ka ცდომილება (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · kmr xete (mistake — see also mistake) · gl erro (mistake — see also mistake) · gag yanlış (mistake — see also mistake) · bg гре́шка (mistake — see also mistake) · sh по̀грјешка (mistake — see also mistake) · it vizio (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · myv ильведема (mistake — see also mistake) · af fout (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · pt erro (mistake — see also mistake) · sw kasoro (mistake — see also mistake) · csb fela (mistake — see also mistake) · el σφάλμα (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · fi virhe (any alteration in the DNA chemical structure) · cs chyba (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · hy սխալ (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · is skekkja (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · fr erreur (any alteration in the DNA chemical structure) · th ความผิดพลาด (mistake — see also mistake) · tr yanılgı (mistake — see also mistake) · da fejl (mistake — see also mistake) · ja 間違い (mistake — see also mistake) · es yerro (mistake — see also mistake) · sh грје̏шка (mistake — see also mistake) · sk chyba (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · io eroro (mistake — see also mistake) · fi erehdys (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · ml പിശക് (mistake — see also mistake) · csb błąd (mistake — see also mistake) · ca error (mistake — see also mistake) · cmn 誤審 /误审 (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · az xəta (mistake — see also mistake) · km កំហុស (mistake — see also mistake) · uk погрі́шність (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · hi भूल (mistake — see also mistake) · hak 錯誤 /错误 (mistake — see also mistake) · st phoso (mistake — see also mistake) · kk қате (mistake — see also mistake) · be хі́ба (mistake — see also mistake) · es error (mistake — see also mistake) · it errore (any alteration in the DNA chemical structure) · ar غَلَط (mistake — see also mistake) · ms ralat (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · csb zarznięcé (mistake — see also mistake) · uk хи́ба (mistake — see also mistake) · cy gwall (mistake — see also mistake) · sk pochybenie (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · gd iomrall (mistake — see also mistake) · csb feler (mistake — see also mistake) · cmn 失誤 /失误 (mistake — see also mistake) · sh гре̏шка (mistake — see also mistake) · fa-ira اِشْتِباه (mistake — see also mistake) · es trabacuenta (mistake — see also mistake) · csb zmilenié (mistake — see also mistake) · ast error (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · lt paklaida (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · pt erro (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · ja エラー (mistake — see also mistake) · got 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌶𐌴𐌹 (mistake — see also mistake) · eu errore (mistake — see also mistake) · fi virhe (mistake — see also mistake) · zlw-ocs chyba (mistake — see also mistake) · it sbaglio (mistake — see also mistake) · yi גרײַז (mistake — see also mistake) · it errore (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · txb triśalñe (mistake — see also mistake) · fr vice (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · sh grȅška (mistake — see also mistake) · csb ochëba (mistake — see also mistake) · mk гре́шка (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · pl omyłka (mistake — see also mistake) · oc error (mistake — see also mistake) · yi פֿעלער (mistake — see also mistake) · tab гъалатӏ (mistake — see also mistake) · eo miso (mistake — see also mistake) · hy սխալ (mistake — see also mistake) · ota اشتباه (mistake — see also mistake) · is villa (mistake — see also mistake) · fi virhe (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · th ค่าผิดพลาด (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · txb nāki (mistake — see also mistake) · de Fehler (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · pdt Fäla (mistake — see also mistake) · mk отстапу́вање (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · ckb ھەڵە (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · kmr şaşî (mistake — see also mistake) · fi erehdys (mistake — see also mistake) · ko 실수 (mistake — see also mistake) · uz gʻalat (mistake — see also mistake) · ur بُھول (mistake — see also mistake) · myv ильведькс (mistake — see also mistake) · rsk хиба (mistake — see also mistake) · ota خطا (mistake — see also mistake) · ga earráid (mistake — see also mistake) · mr चूक (mistake — see also mistake) · csb zarzek (mistake — see also mistake) · sh pògreška (mistake — see also mistake) · nb feil (mistake — see also mistake) · pt erro (any alteration in the DNA chemical structure) · bg отклоне́ние (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · nl fout (statistics: difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one) · csb zmiłka (mistake — see also mistake) · pap kibukashon (mistake — see also mistake) · ko 에러 (baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly) · uk поми́лка (mistake — see also mistake) · so gaf (mistake — see also mistake) · is skyssa (mistake — see also mistake) · ar غَلْطَة (mistake — see also mistake) · nn feil (mistake — see also mistake) · csb przelisk (mistake — see also mistake) · da fejl (appellate law: one or more mistakes in a trial) · az səhv (mistake — see also mistake) · gur tuure (mistake — see also mistake) · ja 失策 (baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly) · af fout (mistake — see also mistake) · ota یاڭلیش (mistake — see also mistake) · vi lỗi (mistake — see also mistake) · da forseelse (mistake — see also mistake) · fi virhe (computing: failure to complete task) · el λάθος (mistake — see also mistake) · ur غَلَطی (mistake — see also mistake) · ky ката (mistake — see also mistake) · lad yero (mistake — see also mistake) · ur خَطا (mistake — see also mistake) · it errore (baseball: play which is scored as having been made incorrectly)