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Error etymologically implies deviation; it suggests culpability but not necessarily carelessness or intention, for it implies a guide to be followed such as a record or manuscript, or a rule or set of rules, or a principle, law, accepted code, or the like.
Mistake implies misconception, misunderstanding, a wrong but not always blameworthy judgement, or inadvertance; it expresses less severe criticism than error.
(Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms)
In spite of Webster's elegant effort to discriminate, the fact is that in most common cases, the words are synonymous.
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| #3 (permalink) Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:17 am Differences between two words mistake and error |
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Error etymologically implies deviation; it suggests culpability but not necessarily carelessness or intention, for it implies a guide to be followed such as a record or manuscript, or a rule or set of rules, or a principle, law, accepted code, or the like.
Mistake implies misconception, misunderstanding, a wrong but not always blameworthy judgement, or inadvertance; it expresses less severe criticism than error.
(Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms)
In spite of Webster's elegant effort to discriminate, the fact is that in most common cases, the words are synonymous.
But we can't say:To make an error. 
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| #4 (permalink) Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:30 am Differences between two words mistake and error |
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Hi, Harry Smiith
Really, can't we?
AFAIK, we can
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| #5 (permalink) Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:38 am Differences between two words mistake and error |
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Of course we can, and do; the examples are endless:
I'm surprised that senior researchers could make an error like that," says John Henry, a leading UK expert
What is the impact of our view of being competent, of making errors or mistakes, on our effectiveness as teachers and on our students?
You will be given the opportunity during the payment process to confirm the numbers you have entered and to correct them if you make an error.
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| #6 (permalink) Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:53 am Differences between two words mistake and error |
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| But we can't say:To make an error. |
Of course we can, and do; the examples are endless:
I'm surprised that senior researchers could make an error like that," says John Henry, a leading UK expert
What is the impact of our view of being competent, of making errors or mistakes, on our effectiveness as teachers and on our students?
You will be given the opportunity during the payment process to confirm the numbers you have entered and to correct them if you make an error.
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Yes, we can. And what's the difference between "to make an error" and "to make a mistake"? |
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