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Nathan mckane Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Error and mistake
Hi dear teachers !
I have no idea what is the difference between these two words in terms of meaning :
I made an/a error/mistake .
I have no idea what is the difference between these two words in terms of meaning :
I made an/a error/mistake .
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Hi, There's often no difference intended at all. I assume you've looked in a dictionary, so I'll just comment on how I perceive these words. 'Error' sounds a bit less casual, perhaps a bit more precise.
- Hi, There's often no difference intended at all.
- I assume you've looked in a dictionary, so I'll just comment on how I perceive these words.
- 'Error' sounds a bit less casual, perhaps a bit more precise.
- It makes me think more of a context in whcih there are failry clear rules or procedures.
- Clive
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Hi,
There's often no difference intended at all.
I assume you've looked in a dictionary, so I'll just comment on how I perceive these words.
'Error' sounds a bit less casual, perhaps a bit more precise. It makes me think more of a context in whcih there are failry clear rules or procedures.
Clive
There's often no difference intended at all.
I assume you've looked in a dictionary, so I'll just comment on how I perceive these words.
'Error' sounds a bit less casual, perhaps a bit more precise. It makes me think more of a context in whcih there are failry clear rules or procedures.
Clive
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Anonymouswhat is the difference between an error and a mistake?I'd say that technically, error means something that occurred unexpectedly in the middle of the process of doing/making something, and there's no intentions to make an error, while there should be to make a mistake.
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Error is more formal, and mistake is more casual. "You made a mistake," is also considered a nicer way of saying, "You made an error."
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