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typo vs mistake

mistake vs typo

typo and mistake both are nouns.

typo is not a verb while mistake is a verb.

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

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