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Topic: Common Errors

mismeasurement

IPA: /ˌmɪsˈmɛʒərmənt/

KK: /ˌmɪsˈmɛʒərmənt/

noun

Definition: An incorrect or inaccurate measurement of something.

Example: The mismeasurement of the room's dimensions led to problems with the furniture fitting.

misname

IPA: /mɪsˈneɪm/

KK: /mɪsˈneɪm/

transitive verb

Definition: To refer to someone or something using an incorrect name.

Example: He was misnamed in the report, which caused confusion.

misnomer

IPA: /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/

KK: /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/

noun

Definition: A name that is incorrectly or unsuitably used for a person or thing.

Example: Calling a large dog a 'toy breed' is a misnomer.

misorder

IPA: //mɪsˈɔːrdər//

KK: /mɪsˈɔrdər/

noun

Definition: A state of being disordered or irregular, often referring to a lack of organization or arrangement.

Example: The misorder of the files made it difficult to find the necessary documents.

transitive verb

Definition: To arrange or organize something incorrectly or in a disordered way.

Example: The documents were misordered, making it difficult to find the right information.

misordered

IPA: /mɪsˈɔːrdərd/

KK: /mɪsˈɔrdərd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is not arranged correctly or is in a confused state.

Example: The misordered books on the shelf made it hard to find the right one.

misorient

IPA: //mɪsˈɔːrɪɛnt//

KK: /mɪsˈɔrɪɛnt/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone or something to be confused about direction or position.

Example: The sudden change in the landscape misoriented the hikers, making it hard for them to find their way back.

misoriented

IPA: /mɪsˈɔːrɪˌɛntɪd/

KK: /mɪsˈɔrɪˌɛntɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describes something that is positioned or directed in the wrong way.

Example: The map was misoriented, making it difficult to find the right path.

misparse

IPA: /mɪsˈpɑːrs/

KK: /mɪsˈpɑrs/

noun

Definition: An occurrence where something is incorrectly analyzed or interpreted, especially in the context of language or data processing.

Example: The software encountered a misparse that caused it to fail in understanding the input data.

verb

Definition: To analyze or interpret something incorrectly, especially in the context of data or language.

Example: The software misparsed the data, leading to errors in the report.

misparsing

IPA: /mɪsˈpɑːrsɪŋ/

KK: /mɪsˈpɑrsɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A situation where something is incorrectly analyzed or interpreted, especially in the context of language or data.

Example: The software encountered a misparsing of the input data, leading to errors in processing.

verb

Definition: To incorrectly analyze or interpret something, especially in the context of language or data.

Example: The software was misparsing the input data, leading to errors in the output.

mispart

IPA: /mɪsˈpɑːrt/

KK: /mɪsˈpɑrt/

verb

Definition: To separate or divide incorrectly.

Example: He misparted the documents, causing confusion in the office.

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