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mistake

Letters that make mistake

s, a, e, k, m, t, i are letters that make 'mistake'

Words within mistake

stake, mi, MI, mist, take, AK, Ta are words within 'mistake'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of mistake

mistaker, mistakes, mistaken are words created by adding a letter to 'mistake'

mistake is a 7 letter word ending with e
mistake is a 7 letter word starting with m

5 possible definitions for 'mistake'

Mistake as "part of a statement that is not correct"

Under this definition, mistake is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

error has the same meaning as mistake

mistake as a type

'mistake' can be a type of misstatement.

Types of mistake

literal, typographical error, corrigendum, misprint, erratum, typo, literal error are types of 'mistake'.

Derivatives of mistake

err, slip, mistake are derivatives of 'mistake'.

Mistake as "identify incorrectly"

Under this definition, mistake is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

misidentify has the same meaning as mistake

mistake as a type

'mistake' can be a type of identify.

Types of mistake

confound, confuse are types of 'mistake'.

Derivatives of mistake

misunderstanding, mistaking, misinterpretation are derivatives of 'mistake'.

Example of mistake used within this context

"Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

Mistake as "a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention"

Under this definition, mistake is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fault, error have the same meaning as 'mistake'

mistake as a type

'mistake' can be a type of nonaccomplishment, nonachievement.

Types of mistake

incursion, slip, folly, smear, botch, oversight, offside, miscalculation, misreckoning, misestimation, lapse, blot, smirch, spot, stain, confusion, mix-up, distortion, slip-up, miscue, parapraxis, omission, skip, blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, boner, boo-boo, ballup, balls-up, cockup, mess-up, stupidity, betise, foolishness, imbecility, revoke, renege are types of 'mistake'.

Derivatives of mistake

err, slip, fault, wrong, faulty, incorrect, blame, mistake are derivatives of 'mistake'.

Example of mistake used within this context

"he made a bad mistake", "she was quick to point out my errors", "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"

Mistake as "to make a mistake or be incorrect"

Under this definition, mistake is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

err, slip have the same meaning as 'mistake'

Types of mistake

trip up, misremember, slip up, misjudge, fall for, stumble are types of 'mistake'.

Derivatives of mistake

erroneousness, errancy, slip, misunderstanding, misapprehension, error, mistake, fault, slip-up, miscue, parapraxis are derivatives of 'mistake'.

Mistake as "an understanding of something that is not correct"

Under this definition, mistake is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

misunderstanding, misapprehension have the same meaning as 'mistake'

mistake as a type

'mistake' can be a type of misconception.

Derivatives of mistake

err, misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss, slip, mistake are derivatives of 'mistake'.

Example of mistake used within this context

"he wasn't going to admit his mistake", "make no mistake about his intentions", "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"