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miscalculation vs mistake

mistake vs miscalculation

miscalculation and mistake both are nouns.

miscalculation is not a verb while mistake is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
miscalculation Yes No No No
mistake Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mistake is a hypernym of miscalculation; that is, mistake is a word with a broader meaning than miscalculation:
  • miscalculation: a mistake in calculating
  • mistake: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Other hypernyms of miscalculation include error, fault.
miscalculation (noun) mistake (noun)
a mistake in calculating 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
miscalculation (verb) mistake (verb)
to make a mistake or be incorrect
identify incorrectly
Difference between miscalculation and mistake

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