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Topic: Common Errors

miscomputation

IPA: /ˌmɪs.kəm.pjuˈteɪ.ʃən/

KK: /mɪsˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: An error made during a calculation or computation.

Example: The engineer realized there was a miscomputation in the project budget.

misconceiver

IPA: //ˌmɪs.kənˈsiː.vər//

KK: /mɪsˈkənˌsiːvər/

noun

Definition: A person who misunderstands or has a false idea about something.

Example: He is often seen as a misconceiver because he misinterprets the facts.

misconceiving

IPA: /ˌmɪs.kənˈsiː.vɪŋ/

KK: /mɪsˈkənˌsiːvɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Having incorrect or misleading ideas about something.

Example: His misconceiving of the situation led to many misunderstandings.

verb

Definition: To understand something incorrectly or to have a wrong idea about it.

Example: She was misconceiving his intentions, thinking he was upset when he was actually just tired.

misconception

IPA: /ˌmɪs.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/

KK: /mɪskənˈsɛpʃən/

noun

Definition: A wrong idea or belief about something; a misunderstanding.

Example: Many people have a misconception that all cats hate water.

misconnect

IPA: /ˌmɪs.kəˈnɛkt/

KK: /mɪsˈkɒnɛkt/

noun

Definition: An incorrect or failed connection, often referring to a situation where something does not link or join properly.

Example: The misconnect between the two devices caused a lot of frustration during the presentation.

verb

Definition: To connect something in the wrong way or to make an incorrect connection.

Example: I accidentally misconnect the wires, causing a short circuit.

misconstruction

IPA: /ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən/

KK: /ˌmɪskənˈstrʌkʃən/

noun

Definition: A misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation of something, often related to language or grammar.

Example: The lawyer pointed out the misconstruction of the contract that led to the dispute.

misconstrue

IPA: /ˌmɪs.kənˈstruː/

KK: /mɪsˈkɒnstruː/

transitive verb

Definition: To understand something incorrectly or to interpret it in a wrong way.

Example: She misconstrued his comments as criticism instead of advice.

miscopy

IPA: /mɪsˈkɒpi/

KK: /mɪsˈkɑːpi/

noun

Definition: An imperfect or incorrect version of something that has been copied.

Example: The report contained a miscopy of the original data, leading to errors in the analysis.

verb

Definition: To make a copy that contains errors or mistakes.

Example: She miscopy the report, leading to several inaccuracies.

miscount

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌkaʊnt/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌkaʊnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To count something incorrectly, resulting in the wrong total.

Example: I miscounted the number of apples in the basket.

noun

Definition: An incorrect total when counting something.

Example: The miscount of votes led to confusion in the election results.

transitive verb

Definition: To count something incorrectly or to make a mistake in counting.

Example: I miscounted the number of apples in the basket.

miscue

IPA: //mɪsˈkjuː//

KK: /mɪsˈkju/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a mistake or error, especially in a performance or when following instructions.

Example: During the play, the actor miscue and missed his line.

noun

Definition: An error or mistake, especially in a game or performance.

Example: His miscue during the game cost the team a point.

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