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erratum vs mistake

mistake vs erratum

erratum and mistake both are nouns.

erratum is not a verb while mistake is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
erratum Yes No No No
mistake Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mistake is a hypernym of erratum; that is, mistake is a word with a broader meaning than erratum:
  • erratum: a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
  • mistake: part of a statement that is not correct
Other hypernyms of erratum include error.
erratum (noun) mistake (noun)
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
an understanding of something that is not correct
part of a statement that is not correct
erratum (verb) mistake (verb)
to make a mistake or be incorrect
identify incorrectly
Difference between erratum and mistake

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