error
part of speech
noun (an error, errors)
meaning for a pupil
1) An error is a mistake, something done wrongly. tree →
2) In maths and science, an error is the difference between a measured or estimated value and the true value. tree →
3) A computer error is a problem that stops a program working correctly. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah it means a sin done by mistake rather than on purpose. In the Prophets and Writings it also means a mistake or fault, such as a ruler's mistake or Uzzah's fault at the ark. Interpretation: The law separates error from deliberate sin: accidental wrongs bring an offering, and a person who kills by accident may flee to a city of refuge. The tradition reads Uzzah's death as showing that even a well-meant mistake near the holy ark was taken very seriously. In the primary lessons: At school, pupils find and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and calculations. In science, measurement errors are discussed. On computers, an error message shows something went wrong. Phrases: make an error, by error, in error, error message, trial and error, human error.
examples
- And if one person sin through error, then he shall offer a she-goat of the first year for a sin-offering. (Torah NUM.15.27, JPS 1917) tree →
- then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither. (Torah NUM.35.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- When a ruler sinneth, and doeth through error any one of all the things which the LORD his God hath commanded not to be done, and is guilty: (Torah LEV.4.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. (Writings JOB.19.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceedeth from a ruler: (Writings ECC.10.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. (Prophets 2SA.6.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- I made an error in my sum. tree →
- Check your work for errors. tree →
- There's an error message on the screen. tree →
- We found the answer by trial and error. tree →
- The letter was sent to us in error. tree →
- The ruler was bent, so there was an error in our measurement. tree →
- Count again; there was an error in the total. tree →
- There were a very large number of typographic errors in the source edition of this text. tree →
note
Countable; use an: an error. Spelling: double r: e-r-r-o-r, ending -or. Similar: mistake (more everyday). Trial and error means trying many ways until one works. Making errors is a normal part of learning.
In the corpora
- Who can discern his errors?
- And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself.
- There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceedeth from a ruler:
- "Human error" (official) means someone made a mistake, without saying who.
- "An unforced error" (jargon, from tennis) means a mistake one made all by oneself.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «error» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.