English Dictionary
Definition error in British English
error
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈerə(r)/
▪ commit, contain, correct, detect, introduce, make, rectify, spot
1
a mistake, for example in a calculation or a decision
Example
an error in our calculations
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